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Sulfur Availability and Its Function in Plant Nutrition 2

Sulfur Availability and Its Function in Plant Nutrition

Sulfur (S) is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, although it is needed in smaller quantities compared to macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Sulfur plays a vital role in various physiological processes and is crucial for overall plant health. Understanding sulfur availability and its functions in plant nutrition is essential for successful …

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NPK Fertilizer For Your Crops

The Best NPK Fertilizer For Your Crops

The idea of “the best NPK fertilizer for your crops” sounds great but it’s crucial to know that you don’t apply fertilizer to your crops. The soil is where plants/crops get their nutrition. Fertilizer is applied to the soil rather than the plants. NPK Fertilizer is a mixture of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium that boosts …

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fertilizer for tomato in kenya

The best effective fertilizers for tomatoe farming in Kenya

Tomato farming is the most common type of farming in Kenya due to the high demand for the crop in the country. Tomato production requires the use of both organic and inorganic fertilizers to ensure high-quality yields. Inorganic fertilizers are known to be fast-acting but can have potential risks of excessive runoff if used improperly. …

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Serious Need To Educate Farmers On Safe Pesticide Use

Safe Pesticide Use: “I have used Kausha to cure onions,” Paul Lankoi said on the phone as my investigations towards making this report began It was a brave admission; considering that it could as well be an admission to a crime. “I am not the only one who cures onions this way: I think generally …

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How to choose the right farming gumboots

Gumboots are a type of footwear that is specifically designed for use in agriculture and other outdoor work environments. To assist protect the feet and keep the wearer safe when working on a farm, they are often composed of sturdy materials and have qualities like waterproofing and traction. Anyone working in agriculture should take into …

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Onion Fertiliser Program kenya

Onion Fertiliser Program

Onion Fertiliser Program: Timely and appropriate fertiliser application ensures a healthy crop and higher yields. This is in addition to ensuring weed and pest and disease control. The onion crop should also get adequate water. These are some of the management practices Desmond is keen on for a successful crop production cycle. In this article, …

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5 Steps to Effective Pest Control with Sticky Traps

Sticky traps are a type of pest control device used to monitor and control insect populations. They are usually made of sturdy material covered with cardboard or plastic sheeting and are used to catch insects that come into contact with the surface of the trap. Using sticky traps is an effective and environmentally friendly way to control …

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Online Agrovet Business In Kenya; 8 Q and A Before You Start!

Farmers Trend Online Agrovet Business In Kenya focuses on the business of selling through an online retail agrovet farm inputs like seeds, fertilizers, animal feeds, pesticides, herbicides, acaricides, knapsacks and other farm inputs directly to farmers. Lately there has been an upsurge of people doing farming as a business. Such farmers whether big or small …

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General information on copper compounds used as fungicides in Kenya

There are many copper compounds used as fungicides in Kenya. Recommended is Bordeaux mix which is a combination of copper sulphate and hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide).  Other compounds include Copper oxychloride and Copper hydroxide. The latter two are now commonly used and are commercially available. Copper fungicides were formerly accepted in organic farming provided that the number of …

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Biopesticides Available In Kenya

Although Kenya has a relatively high number of registered biopesticides products, little is known about biopesticides use by smallholders. Agriculture accounts for 65% of the total export earnings in Kenya with horticulture being the largest agricultural sub-sector contributing about 33% of the Agricultural GDP and 38% of export earnings. Despite this critical importance, farmers are …

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