Gray Mold is a disease commonly present in grape and strawberry crops. It is produced by a fungus that can infect a vast quantity of crop species causing serious problems in plant health and reduced yields. However, is it always unwelcome? Read on to discover more about this disease, the fungus Botrytis cinerea and how to get rid of it when unwanted.

The coffee crop is very important to the global economy. More than 10 million tons are produced yearly worldwide, making it responsible for running the economy wheel in many sectors, such as agricultural companies, cooperatives, exportation and/or trader companies, coffee roasters and of course, farmers.

When planning your crops’ irrigation or fertigation, besides knowing its water needs and your field’s climate condition, it is essential to know your soil, because characteristics that might seem insignificant, will in fact be deal breakers for an efficient water and/or nutrient supply.

1.    Where do you find this crop?   Growing garlic is a thriving operation producing up to 12-14 tonnes of product per hectare. The principal commercialized part is the dry bulb of the plant. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the main region of production is Asia; between 2019-2000, an average of 18,880,698 […]

If you grow sugarcane in Latin America, you will most likely come across larvae of a moth called Diatraea saccharalis, commonly known as the sugarcane borer. Despite its name, this pest harms more than just sugarcane crops, it is also related to yield loss in rice, corn, wheat, and other cereal grasses.

Before attempting to control any pest or disease in your berry crops, it is necessary to correctly identify the responsible species. In this article, you will find some of the main insects, fungi and viruses that may damage your berry crops.

It is well known between farmers and agronomists – or anyone interested in plants, actually – all over the world the importance of nitrogen for agriculture.

Keeping plants healthy is essential for them to perform well and be profitable. From SMART Fertilizer we understand the importance of knowing possible diseases in order to detect and stop them. Discover in this article some of the ones we know about citrus.

Is climate change something we can obviate? The truth is that those unstoppable changes are not only a prediction but also observed nowadays. Since we are facing the consequences, in this article you will find what are we expecting worldwide for the near future and what are the tools thay may help us to generate sufficient amount of food for this and next generations.