Water movement in the soil: Important notes for irrigation management

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Irrigation should not be applied uniformly in fields because soil differs in structure and texture. Understanding water movement dynamics for individual fields are very important for irrigation scheduling.

Could compost tea be part of the solution?

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Compost tea, if used correctly, can help reduce the use of harmful pesticides through the introduction of beneficial microbes and at the same time bring nutrients that are essential for plant growth and soil functions.

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Understanding the black gold of the earth – humus.

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Humus is a stabilized fraction of organic matter and is a general term referring to a heterogeneous mixture of different humic substances.