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The Illusion of Precision in Agriculture: Are We Managing Fields or Chasing Noise?

Cropaia

Precision agriculture has enabled unprecedented fine-tuning of crop management from variable-rate fertilization to micro-zone irrigation. Translating that to agriculture: imagine we have dense soil test data across a field and create a different fertilizer blend for every slight variation. But how precise is too precise?

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Understanding pH: Success Stories: Growing Sollutions to Soil pH Challenges

UnderstandingAg

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. The reasons vary, but common culprits include excessive N fertilizer use and the loss of organic matter. Its much more complex than that. Unfortunately, 69.5%

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Mycorrhizae: Boosting Yields Naturally

Cropaia

In modern agricultural practices, mycorrhizal fungi are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing plant health and soil fertility. This direct transfer mechanism bypasses the soil solution, which can be inefficient due to the binding of phosphate to soil particles.

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Water-Smart Farming: The Essential Role of Potassium

Cropaia

Research has shown that potassium-fertilized plants exhibit better stomatal control, improving water use efficiency and drought tolerance. Potassium and Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Water use efficiency is defined as the ratio of biomass or yield produced per unit of water consumed. Efficient irrigation (e.g.,

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Pivot Bio Presents Abstracts on Breakthrough Technology at Research Conference

Agwired

The week-long event served as a platform for sharing research studies demonstrating the efficacy of Pivot Bio’s PROVEN ® 40 in enhancing nitrogen fixation in plants during critical growth phases, maintaining yield, and reducing environmental impacts – crucial metrics in today’s agricultural landscape.

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Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture

Food Tank

In Mexico, climate change has caused a decline in yields—including a 35 percent reduction in the bean crop while increasingly ferocious hurricanes have wiped out fruit crops. Smallholders are witnessing the recovery of the fertility and moisture levels of their soils, higher productivity and competitiveness.

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Understanding pH Part One:

UnderstandingAg

Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. 2 Nitrogen Source Fertilizer Analysis (N-P-K) Lime Required (lb CaCO 3 /lb N) Anhydrous ammonia 82-0-0 1.8 Its much more complex than that. Urea 46-0-0 1.8