More fertilizer does not necessarily mean a better harvest. This article examines how excess inputs can affect salinity, plant water uptake, nutrient balance and soil biology.
It recommends basing fertilizer decisions on actual crop requirements and soil or leaf analysis. Balanced management combines attention to crop performance with protection of soil and water resources.
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Different fertilizer inputs serve different purposes in a crop nutrition program. The article compares agricultural inputs in the context of productivity, soil conditions and environmental sustainability.
Read the story →Winter irrigation decisions for citrus should reflect rainfall and the moisture held in the root zone. Seasonal rainfall alone does not describe the conditions of every orchard.
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Soil fertility depends on both the nutrients present and the conditions that make them available to roots. This article introduces pH, exchange capacity and salinity alongside the main groups of plant nutrients.
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