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The tomato life cycle is divided into four stages: vegetative, first flowering cluster and first fruit-set, fruit filling (fruiting) + new flowering clusters and last ripening and harvest.  Each having its own set of growth habits and development requirements. During the...

Last week we launched the updated version of NutriNet™. NutriNet™now has additional functionality for creating programs.  A quantitative program can now be completed without inserting irrigation data. Yet, growers who choose to add irrigation data will get additional information that...

Precision agriculture is trending towards complete automated solutions to improve agricultural efficiency, increased yield and reduce waste.  Agriculture has been an important practice to sustain the life-support systems of human civilizations since ancient times. Modern agriculture has...

The 2 stage Poly-Feed fertilization program for vegetable growers Haifa Poly-Feed fertilizers are known for having a NPK formulas that matches to crop's needs completely. The advantages of using Poly-Feed ready NPK formula fertilizers are: ♦ Optimal K2O/N formula for each growth stage...

Fall brings with it so many fun traditions, drinking apple cider, making ginger breads but most importantly, visiting the pumpkin patch! You need to pick out a just right pumpkin to be carved or decorated for Halloween night. But before you go, there are some recommendations you need to concider...

Founded in 1945 to unite all nations in the fight against hunger, FAO celebrates its birthday on the 16th of October, through a global celebration known as World Food Day. Today, more than 130 countries come together to honour their common goal: a world free from hunger and poverty, in which...

Q: What are the controlled release fertilizer recommendations for sports field turf?  A: Multicote turf controlled release fertilizer offer an innovative approach for turf nutrition, that fully addresses all turf growth factors. However, it is difficult to...

Following the first part of our webinar on: How to identify and handle nutrient deficiency - Macro and secondary nutrients,  we received this following question: Question:  The correct EC level should be 1.5: it should be 1.5 in the soil? In the dipper? Answer:  Thank...

In a trial that was conducted during 2019-2020 on onion field in Moshav Revaya, Beit Shean valley, Israel We wanted to explore agronomic and  economic benefits of Multicote™ Agri (N coated) in single application (per sowing) and a combined program Multicote™ Agri (per...

Working for an international fertiliser company for 11 years has presented some challenges. There can be some difficult times, but these are far out-weighed by the interaction and learning that occurs across the globe. Haifa has 13 other offices around the world, in addition to our office in...