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The Haifa NutriNet™, in contrary to simple calculators, is expert software with many advanced features such as the use of analysis of soil, water, drainage and tissue culture to improve the plant nutrition program. To get the best results from these advanced features, it is needed to do some...

Ginger is much more than Christmas gingerbread cookies.It is a subtropical crop of the Zingiberaceae family, which also includes turmeric and cardamom. It can be cultivated all year round, however the best time to plant it is at the end winter and early spring. Ginger is a tropical crop which grows...

  Although we are in the middle of the hot summer, it is time to start planning the autumn vegetable planting. The production of vegetables starts with the production of seedlings, which must be healthy, vigorous with well-developed roots to ensure rapid and uniform growth and decrease...

As Populations around the world fast grows, agricultural lands shrink. The world is becoming predominately urban and experts estimate that the importance of urban agriculture will increase as a source of fresh and healthy produce for the population in crowded cities. Intensive urban agriculture,...

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5th of December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources. This year's theme is "Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground" accompanied by activities that aim to...

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5th of December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources. This year's theme is "Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground" accompanied by activities that aim to...

As the health benefits of pomegranate are being scientifically proved, the demand for the fruit is growing at an impressive pace.   1. Pomegranate can grows very well on the moderately alkaline and salty soils with special care.  2. For different soil characteristics and tree...

Did you know that Iron is the 4th most common element in the Earth's, yet its deficiency in crops is very frequent? In the following 9 brief topics you'll find the main symptoms, reasons and tips that will assist you to cope with Iron deficiency. 1.Iron plays important role in many plant...

Ever wondered what is the secret for growing a Christmas trees or how to plant one? From backyard to a Christmas tree farm, here are a few things you should know.     The Christmas trees industry is a very serious business. According to the USDA, 25-30 million trees are...

A proper post-harvest fertilization of apple orchards is highly important. High density orchards are likely to come under stress after the harvest, and replenishing the tree’s reserves for next season is a needed. Next season growth potential is determined by the nutritional reserves that have been...