Seastar-F on lettuce
June 22, 2021 10:30 amAs one can see an application of 2/lt ha of Seastar-F has increased the mean head weight of lettuce from... Continue reading seastar-f on lettuce
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Growing carnations
June 8, 2021 12:43 pmCarnation is a mainstream cut flower, with significant production in India, Japan, China and South Korea. Dr Terry Mabbett reports.... Continue reading growing carnations
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Improving rice, millet and groundnut yield in West Africa
May 21, 2021 1:15 pmIn West Africa, rice, groundnut and millet are some of the main staple crops that are widely produced and consumed. ... Continue reading improving rice, millet and groundnut yield in west africa
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OMEX delivers big smiles
May 13, 2021 9:49 amWondering how to get your parsley crop to thrive? Check out the excellent results from an OMEX program of Bio... Continue reading omex delivers big smiles
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Great green bean results!
May 4, 2021 2:39 pmUsing a combined program of OMEX foliar fertilizers on this green bean crop in Mexico shows great results. Combining mineral... Continue reading great green bean results!
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Feeding rice through the foliage
April 27, 2021 8:32 amDr Terry Mabbett explains the system that can help African rice farmers ensure complete nutrients for the crop. Feeding rice... Continue reading feeding rice through the foliage
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Superb Strawberries
April 22, 2021 12:17 pmThis succulent strawberry was grown in Mexico and owes its firmness, storability and colour to applications of CalMax Gold. CalMax... Continue reading superb strawberries
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Can you identify this deficiency?
April 13, 2021 1:34 pmNitrogen deficient highbush blueberry branches (right) Nitrogen stress has a major impact on development of the whole plant, leading to... Continue reading can you identify this deficiency?
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Problems with manganese deficiency?
April 6, 2021 11:27 amForm Taken up as ionic Mn2+ and Mn3+, Manganese links with Iron to maintain photosynthesis and cell activity. Function Manganese... Continue reading problems with manganese deficiency?
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Why Sulphur is essential for crop growth
March 30, 2021 2:49 pmForm – taken up as ionic Sulphate SO4-, Sulphur links with Nitrogen to build protein and promote canopy development. Function... Continue reading why sulphur is essential for crop growth
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Soft Fruit Spring Update
March 25, 2021 2:10 pmSoft Fruit Agronomist, Neil Holmes, gives a seasonal Spring update on soft fruit growth. With the growing season progressing rapidly,... Continue reading soft fruit spring update
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Essential role of phosphorous in plants
March 23, 2021 9:52 amForm Taken up as both Phosphate, HPO4, and Phosphite H2PO3- Phosphorous (P) is essential for energy transfer, cell division and... Continue reading essential role of phosphorous in plants
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GO GREEN with OMEX !!
March 19, 2021 5:08 amFoliar feeding has many benefits, but not just to the plant, farmer and end consumer, but environmentally too. Environmental Benefits... Continue reading go green with omex !!
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Bio 20 & Zynergy for drought relief
March 18, 2021 12:09 pmThe lack of adequate rainfall last year in the coffee-growing region of southern/MG, Brazil, “Sul de Minas – Controlled Denomination... Continue reading bio 20 & zynergy for drought relief
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Why zinc application is necessary
March 16, 2021 12:50 pmZinc is the most deficient micronutrient in the soil worldwide. It has been estimated that 49% of the world’s agriculturally... Continue reading why zinc application is necessary
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The importance of boron for crop health
March 9, 2021 3:12 pmBoron deficiency affects a range of crops including root crops, oil seeds, cotton, vines, field brassicas and other vegetables. The... Continue reading the importance of boron for crop health
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Why magnesium is important to your crops…
March 2, 2021 3:03 pmForm Taken up as ionic Mg2+ Magnesium is essential for chlorophyll and sugar formation, playing a central role in maintaining... Continue reading why magnesium is important to your crops…
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Blueberry – Supercharged calcium for a super fruit
February 19, 2021 2:51 pmLatest on blueberry cultivation from Dr Terry Mabbett. Cultivated blueberry is very much a 20th-century phenomenon. Before the early 1900’s... Continue reading blueberry – supercharged calcium for a super fruit
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Eliminate (ToBRFV) with Zynergy – Commercial Tomato Production
February 1, 2021 1:28 pmTomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) can have a significant economic impact on commercial tomato production due to reduced crop... Continue reading eliminate (tobrfv) with zynergy – commercial tomato production
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Iron deficiency & its importance
January 21, 2021 1:58 pmIron plays an important role in respiratory and photosynthetic reactions. Iron deficiency occurs especially in calcareous, alkaline soils (pH higher... Continue reading iron deficiency & its importance