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Nutrient deficiencies and their symptoms

Cropaia

Nutrient deficiencies can significantly impact crop health and productivity, leading to reduced yields and compromised plant defenses against diseases and pests. However, over time, the lack of essential nutrients can impact crop yield and quality, even without apparent symptoms. How to identify nutrient deficiencies in plants?

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BIOS Field Day at Chinchiolo Farms

Caff

He touched on his future plans to establish an U-pick apple orchard, install drip-lines to improve irrigation and nutrient management, and create a composting system using walnut husks and orchard waste. He highlighted a block that suffers from nematodes and crown gall, resulting in stunted tree growth and reduced yields.

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