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Application of nitrogen fertilizers is a must to grow agricultural crops. In traditional farming practices, nitrogen fertilization leads to emission of ammonia, which is a strong greenhouse gas.   To study the benefits of Multicote™ controlled release fertilizer in reducing the emissions of...

Introduction  In recent decades, the concern about the negative environmental effects of excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers has increased. The main environmental problems caused by incorrect application of nitrogen fertilizers are groundwater pollution with nitrate, release of nitrogen...

In rainy areas, heavy rains during the agricultural season cause leaching of nutrients, which lead to due nutritional deficiencies and yield loss. A way to solve this problem is to apply part of the nutrients through by foliar sprays, and Haifa’s Poly-Feed™ Foliar formulae are ideal for this...

The summer of 2022 began with two unusual heat waves in the northern hemisphere and the forecasts for the rest of 2022 are not promising for the agriculture sector: The NOAA anticipates an above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2022, and according to EU officials, an exceptional drought has...

For the first time, the United Nations has established an "International Plant Health Day" that will take place today, May 12th. In plants, as in humans, the relationship between good nutrition and health is a well-known fact. Plants will develop better when they are properly nourished and will be...

大量元素水溶肥料在实际生产中能起到省工省时节水高效的效果，适用于设施农业及水肥、药肥一体化。但目前市场上水溶肥产品鱼龙混杂，产品质量参差不齐。在这里笔者与大家分享下关于大量元素水溶肥料的小知识。   问：水溶肥的类别有哪些？ 答：根据国家农业农村部的标准，目前在国内的水溶肥分为大量元素水溶肥料、微量元素水溶肥料、中量元素水溶肥料，含腐殖酸水溶肥料、含氨基酸水溶肥料、有机水溶肥料。 由于有些进口特肥企业的产品进入中国的时间比较早，当初进入国内市场时，国内还没有具体的水溶肥标准，所以部分大量元素水溶肥料产品以高浓度复合肥的形式进口（...

Avocados are one of the best summer fruits that we keep enjoying in some parts of the world all year around, so If you feel like the avocado season never ends, you're probably right. When you're making guacamole or just slicing an avocado for a salad, save the pits to cultivate avocado plants...

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...

Kiedy rośliny doniczkowe są zabierane z obszaru produkcyjnego i poddawane ciągłemu nawadnianiu zwykłą wodą, oznaki niedoboru składników odżywczych mogą zacząć pojawiać się już po tygodniu. Dodanie nawozu o kontrolowanym uwalnianiu Multicote™ (CRF) może rozwiązać problemy , oferując w ten sposób...

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...