Agricultural decision support systems (AgriDSS) are information technology (IT) resources that are designed to help farmers tackle complex problems in crop production, utilizing the best available data and knowledge about scientifically-sound best practices. Read more…

The origin of Citrus is believed to be South-East Asia. It is widely grown in sub-tropical regions, for example in the Mediterranean basin.
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The US is the largest producer of almonds, followed by Spain and Italy and 18 other countries located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania. Read more…

Fertilizers can be applied before planting the crop, during planting or during the development of the crop. Applying a certain amount of fertilizer planting or sowing, is often referred to as Pre-Plant fertilization (also known as Base Dressing). Pre-Plant fertilization can bring the soil to a good nutrient level, before the crop is planted. To ensure high yield, growers need to make sure that they apply fertilizers at the right rate and at the right time. Applying the required nutrients too soon might result in nutrient losses, fertilizer waste and even in damage to the crop due to salinity. On the other hand, if required nutrients are applied too late, the crop will not be able to reach its yield potential and deficiencies will occur.
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Learn about the core facts about growing cannabis: growing conditions, light control, nutrient requirements and more. Read more…

Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass of the genus Saccharum, native to Southeast Asia and parts of the South Pacific. It can grow in warm temperate or tropical climates. Read more…

The potato (originally from South America), is one of the most important food crops in the world. Read more…

Proper fertilizer management is easier said than done. There are 5 mistakes that growers can easily make that might seriously harm their crops. We gathered the 5 most common fertilizing management mistakes, that growers around the world make. Learn how to avoid them Read more…

While an almanac and accumulated local environmental knowledge got most farmers through the seasons in decades past, new technologies are taking the guesswork out of growing. Precision Agriculture-What is it and why should you care? Read more…