Topic
soil fertility
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalCultivating soil fertility: 10 tried and tested approachesExplains why soil fertility matters, why most crops do best at a pH of 6.5 to 7.5, and ten ways to improve it, from manure and compost tea to kelp meal, lime and gypsum.
- 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.