Meer artikels deur Lukas Potgieter
Groen-chemie: skakel oor na meer volhoubaarheid sonder produksieverlies
Groen chemie bied nuwe moontlikhede vir die landbou deur volhoubare praktyke te bevorder sonder om opbrengs of kwaliteit in te boet. Moderne oplossings fokus op veiliger chemikalieë en biologiese produkte, soos mikrobes, wat plae en siektes effektief beheer. Waar vroeë alternatiewe minder doeltreffend was, toon huidige navorsing dat hierdie metodes nou mededingend is met tradisionele chemie. Boere kan dus hul impak op die omgewing verminder terwyl hulle steeds winsgewend bly.
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The hidden season of success – why flower induction defines citrus yields (Agri Technovation)
Long before spring bloom is visible, citrus trees are already deciding the size and quality of the next crop. The crucial March-to-June induction window is where carbohydrate reserves, shoot quality and precise mineral nutrition quietly shape flowering intensity, fruit set and yield potential. Get that period wrong, and no later correction can fully recover the loss. Get it right, and the foundation for a strong, uniform bloom is already in place. With outdated sampling, misleading leaf data and hidden nutrient gaps still driving poor decisions, the real advantage belongs to growers who understand what the tree needs before the flowers ever appear.
