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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 sold each year in the...

The plant's phosphates uptake efficiency from fertilizers, according to the common assumption, ranges from 10 to 30% in the year that it is applied. The remaining 70 to 90% becomes part of the soil's phosphate stocks which might be used by the crop over the following months and years. In the...

Haifa Group has set itself the challenge of being part of the global effort and to act in accordance with the goals of the UN Sustainable Development Program.   By using innovative, pioneering and groundbreaking measures that integrate the three economic, social and environmental...

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 grow very well on the moderately alkaline and salty soils with special care.  2. For different soil characteristics and tree...