Haifa blog

The discovery of wild wheat by Aaron Aaronsohn in the north of Israel in 1906 caused a sensation in the botanical world. Aaronsohn thought that he had found the "mother" of all kinds of wheat, but triticum dicocoides, which he discovered growing wild, is probably the original strain that yielded...

Haifa has addressed the challenge of food security by developing a special nutritional solution for rice. Based on unique combination of mineral nutrients and biostimulants, Haifa’s solution increase yields significantly, which offers an effective and sustainable way for better supply of staple...

Sheri Robinson, Agronomist with specialty fertiliser supplier Haifa Australia, which is becoming a strong new option in the country’s micronutrients market, said iron was available in a full range of chelates and unless growers were applying the correct chelate for their soil type, they could be...

Earth Day, which is all about preserving and protecting the environment, is going to take place this weekend. The first step in protecting the environment is to acknowledge the effects of human activities and take steps to reduce environmental damage. Agriculture in general, and fertilization in...

What do blueberries, coffee beans and avocado have in common?  They are all grown in an open field. Open-field agriculture differs from greenhouse crop production because it needs to cope with higher risk levels. The difference is caused primarily because of total exposure to the elements,...

To fully enjoy the benefits of Multicote™ controlled release fertilizers, it is important to match formula and application rate to the crop’s nutritional needs and actual growth conditions. To help growers optimize Multicote™ nutrition, Haifa has developed the MultiMatch™ web software. With...

Successful raspberry crop is measured not only by yield amount, but also by the fruit quality, as post-harvest behavior of this soft fruit is a significant factor affecting grower’s revenue.    A trial was carried out in Zamora, Michoacán state (Mexico) to evaluate Haifa’s...

In a trial in carried out in Liaoning province, China, Haifa treatment resulted 11.8% more cucumber yield. Grower’s income was higher by 9.1%. Trial objective:  Evaluation of Haifa's combined solution of CRF blend based on Multicote™+ Poly-Feed™ stim SPARK, compared to the common farmer’s...

Field crop growers always wait for rain to germinate the seeds and water the plants in their crops, but when the rain come in high intensities or in excessive amounts it can wash away the fertilizers that the grower spread in the field. This can result in decreased crop yields and lower revenues...

Chestnuts are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. Chestnuts appear in the fossil record over 85 Million years ago in North America, Europe and Asia. Chestnuts have been a staple food in many cultures for centuries and there are not...