Topic
pest control
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, Tamil NaduHuge crop loss in Tamil Nadu due to fall armywormsMaize farmers in Tamil Nadu's Athoor region report fall armyworm damage across 2,000 acres and say officials have not visited despite promising help.
- Inputs & crop science, United StatesPesticides: every first-time buyer’s guideA guide for first-time buyers on the main types of pesticides, what affects their price, hidden costs such as licences and storage, and the need to follow label instructions.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalBest ways to plan your cropA crop planning guide covering choice of crops and seed, soil preparation, fertilising and watering, pest control, harvesting and storage, and crop rotation.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe benefits of crop rotation, and how to implement it on your farmExplains how crop rotation improves soil fertility and structure and controls pests, diseases and weeds, how to plan a rotation, which crops suit it and the challenges involved.