Soil nutrient management in tree crop systems underpins both productivity and sustainability in orchards and agroforestry. Effective management addresses the unique challenges posed by perennial woody ...

Fusarium wilt poses a significant threat to global agriculture, particularly affecting the banana industry, where it is commonly known as banana Panama disease. As a result, enhancing soil-related ...

During the last two decades, watershed models have served as a testing ground for agricultural conservation practices ...

Although soybeans generally supply up to 90% of their own nitrogen needs through their beneficial relationship with Rhizobium bacteria 1 and via the soil 2, there are several factors that can limit ...

Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term field trials scattered across the United States, a multi-state research team ...

A growing population and finite phosphorus reserves have made efficient nutrient management one of the biggest challenges facing modern agriculture. Scientists have now uncovered new details about a ...

Frost & Sullivan highlights growing demand for biological treatments, precision agriculture and regenerative farming approaches as the agricultural inputs market expands ...

Why can two fields managed in exactly the same way differ so dramatically in nutrient efficiency, crop resilience or fertiliser response?  That’s what ...

This article is authored by Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, director general, Fertiliser Association of India (FAI).

Soybeans may fix their own nitrogen, but that doesn’t mean their fertility needs are simple. A high protein content and strong yield targets can lead to soybean nutrient deficiency, requiring a ...