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10 months ago

Soil testing the fields With plans of starting a crop next year, we need to get to know the soil a little better first. Finding out its current nutrient levels and PH is key to making sure the crop we…

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9 months ago

Agricultural sciences and their practices In basic terms it can be said that agriculture is the art of sowing the earth with crops that are of benefit to human beings and we can also include animals, since the pastures…

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8 months ago

Know the stages of the composting process Compost is one of the most well-known methods for the production of fertilizers by agricultural producers and gardening lovers, to obtain a good compost the organic materials…

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8 months ago

Considerations on agricultural systems of polycultures or associated crops Polyculture systems, crop associations or multiple crops as they wish to be called are systems in which two or more plant species are planted with sufficient spatial proximity to…

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7 months ago

Spatial designs of polycultures Let's start by pointing out that polycultures are systems in which two or more plant species are planted with sufficient spatial proximity to result in an inter-specific…

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7 months ago

Factors to consider in polycultures In the previous article, some aspects related to the spatial design of polycultures were addressed, which is related to the distribution of crops on the surfaces intended for…

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6 months ago

Agricultural dissemination / What are herbaceous plants? In the agricultural sector it is very common to hear the term herbaceous plants or herbs, these are actually a diverse group and far from being simple herbs as some people…

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4 months ago

Water stress in plants a silent enemy Water stress, also known as physiological drought, is a condition that affects plants when they do not have sufficient access to water to meet their physiological needs. This…

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4 months ago

Short-cycle crops: A window to fresh and frequent harvests Short-cycle crops, also known as seasonal crops, are those that complete their life cycle, from planting to harvest, in a period of less than a year, this type of agriculture…

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3 months ago

Monocultures vs Polycultures / A comparative analysis In the field of agriculture, two production systems predominate monocultures and polycultures, each one has distinctive characteristics, advantages and disadvantages that make…

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