TYPES OF FERTILIZATION Fertilization’s main purpose is to provide the plants with the nutrients necessary for its growth and development, which simultaneously gives the farmer more profit, seeing the yields improve significantly. The type of fertilization and the correct strategy for a crop needs to consider the specific demand of each species, the soil fertility […]

MOBILITY AND UPTAKE OF CALCIUM BY PLANTS Calcium uptake by plants is passive and does not require energy input. Calcium mobility in the plant takes place mainly in the xylem, together with water. Therefore calcium uptake is directly related to the plant transpiration rate. Conditions of high humidity, low temperatures and a low transpiration rate […]

Have you ever wondered what happens after you fertilize your soil? How exactly do the minerals in the fertilizer end up inside the plants? In this article you will get a better idea of how this happens. Soil fertilization Photo by Adrian White HOW NUTRIENTS GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ROOTS Some people say that […]

Although many people might think that applying gypsum is a form of soil liming, these are two completely different agricultural practices with one main element in common: calcium. Calcium is an essential micronutrient for any crop, responsible for cell division and growth, protein synthesis and carb transportation and for the cell wall structure. However, it […]

No matter the crop or the location in the world, every farmer has the same goal, that is to increase yields. To achieve that, the focus usually goes towards applying NPK fertilizers, but sometimes, the answer to higher productivity is in small doses: the micronutrients. One of them is Boron, and you will get to […]

We are sure you have already heard about foliar fertilization. Maybe even have already used this kind of fertilizer application on your crop. But have you ever wondered in which situation is best to apply the fertilizers directly to the plant? Which are the pros and cons of this method? This article will enlighten all […]

This is a well-known method of fertilization, and it’s getting more popular every day. Nonetheless, there are some factors regarding fertigation systems that most people still aren’t familiar with and that can be detrimental to the absorption of nutrients by the plants. Picture by Jugurte This fertilization method consists of an application of nutrients in […]

The method of visual diagnosis of plant nutrition lies in the identification of symptoms patterns related to the role of each nutrient in the plant. Read more…