Fertilizers

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A Complete Guide How to Fertilization and Choosing Best Fertilizers

October 4, 2011

Plants need to be nurtured like humans and animals in order to grow and bear. Substances which plants  use in the formation of their own roots, branches, leaves, fruits and crops are called “plant nutrition substances”. Plants take their nutrients from under the soil through their roots and from atmosphere through their leaves called green [...]

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Phosphorated Fertilizers

July 11, 2011

Chemistry of phosphorated fertilizers
Phosphorated fertilizers can mainly be produced by two process namely dry and wet process. In dry process the phosphor rock is treated in an electrical furnace which results in the production of phosphor that is very pure. This dry processed phosphor is referred as white phosphate. Due to the expensive nature of [...]

Minimizing fertilizer usage using Toro drip irrigation

June 15, 2011

The major aim of any management occupation is to use minimum effort and minimum products to increase the yield of the goods that are manufactured. This law applies well for the agriculture field also. The agricultural products that are cultivated such as crops, fruits, vegetables, etc, should be cultivated in such a way so that [...]

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Understanding the Basics of Fertilizers

June 4, 2011

Fertilizers are natural chemical compounds applied in farming to promote plants and fruits growth. They are normally applied either through the soil or by foliage feeding.
There are two types of fertilizers: organic fertilizers (composed of decayed plant/animal matters) and inorganic fertilizers (composed of natural chemical and minerals). Organic fertilizers are natural compounds formed through natural [...]

Greenhouse Fertilizer Applications for Winter

May 28, 2011

Essential use of greenhouse glass:
In terms of active plant growth in the greenhouse, one can find winter to be the calm season. But there still a plenty of work to be done in between the sun rise and sun set of each upcoming day. The growing plants should be protected from the cold frosts. All [...]

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Agriculture Fertilizing in Summer

July 28, 2010

Agriculture has seen a drastic growth in the last few decades. Each and every country across the globe has given importance to agriculture by introducing agricultural activities in school and in many other private institutions. These activities play a vital role in agricultural values among human being. Agricultural fertilizing involves mainly conservation of natural resources. [...]

Drip Irrigation Fertilizer Application

September 7, 2009

A drip irrigation system delivers an exact same amount to each root of the plants at the same time. If you add fertilizer into the water, it means you deliver an exact same amount of nutrients needed by your plants at the same time. It is called drip irrigation fertilizer application.
With drip irrigation fertilizer application, [...]

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How To Prepare Organic Fertilizer From Manure — A Featured Article

March 27, 2009

It is generally thought that organic fertilizers are only used in organic farming. That’s not true as any kind of created by living organisms is considered to be organic. But for use in organic farming, the base material the organisms create the fertilizer must be organic and contain no chemicals. One of the most widely [...]