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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

1.   Know more about this plant species Rapeseed, also called rape or colza is the common name of the species Brassica napus, plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). This family is also known as Cruciferae from the shape of a cross that the four petals of its flower form. There are two types of rapeseed, winter […]

Nutrient availability for the plants depends on how acid or basic the soil solution is. Fertilizers known as acidic, can help plants grown in basic soils to absorb the nutrients that would only be available in acidic soil, Influence of soil solution’s pH in nutrient availability There are many factors involved in the soil’s acidity […]

Calcium Fertilizers are chemical substances that either contain calcium in cationic form Ca+2 or produce it after it is transformed. Its main purpose is to enrich calcium nutrition in plants (since this mineral is a major component of the cell wall), promote cell division and growth, and directly affect fruit quality.