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Precision Ag News 4/3

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Join Conservation Technology Information Center, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the American Seed Trade Association for the release of the eighth National Cover Crop Survey during a free webinar April 15, Noon Central Time. Further investments and acquisitions now form Republic. patent (U.S.

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Guide to Potato Cultivation: From Planting to Harvest

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Planting and Harvesting Potatoes are typically planted in spring once soil temperatures reach 10°C (50°F), a benchmark for promoting uniform sprouting and robust early growth. Seed tubers should be planted 10–15 cm deep, with in-row spacing of 20–30 cm and row spacing of 75–90 cm. managing soil pH below 5.5

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Growing media – Properties, benefits and usage

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Coco coir is ideal for hydroponic systems, seed starting, and container production. It is also used as a soil amendment to improve texture and moisture retention. Peat moss provides consistent moisture levels and improves soil structure and aeration when used as a soil amendment.

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Nutrient deficiencies and their symptoms

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Soil pH : Extremes in soil pH, either highly acidic or alkaline, can affect nutrient availability and uptake by plants. Soil Compaction : Compacted soils restrict root growth and nutrient uptake, leading to deficiencies. Causes: Boron deficiency commonly occurs in sandy, leached, or acidic soils.

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Breaking Ground: The Pros and Cons of Reduced-Till Farming

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immobilization of nitrogen), reduced germination, top soil compaction, increased weed pressure, and increased pest and disease pressure. The presence of crop residues provides a protective environment for weed seeds, allowing them to persist on the field’s surface.

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

UnderstandingAg

Cropland was seeded back to grass in 2014, and cattle were grazed during the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons. Adaptively grazed pasture remediates pH because it allows living plants the opportunity to feed the soil for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, 69.5% The results of the trial were impressive.

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Creating Living Landscapes

UnderstandingAg

For me, well, I was taking an introductory soil science class in a two-year horticulture degree program at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY. In that soil science class, I learned all about soil horizons, particle size ranges that comprise sand, loam, and clay, pH, N,P,K, and the fact soil compaction inhibits plant growth.