Irrigation scheduling using evapotranspiration data
Irrigation scheduling refers to the timing, frequency and amount of water applied to the crop. In other words – when and how... Read More
Tomato diseases
Tomato plants can be affected by numerous plant diseases, caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses. Disease occurrence and development are greatly influenced... Read More
This is why 570 million farmers are not yet using agricultural apps
Until recently, using agricultural apps and software was a rare practice among growers. This is now changing. The mass adoption of smart... Read More
Precision agriculture – what is it and what’s out there
Precision agriculture refers to the use of technology that helps farmers to manage their fields in a more precise and accurate manner.... Read More
Fertigation as a precision agriculture technology
Fertigation is a fertilizer application method, in which dissolved fertilizers are delivered to the crop through the irrigation system. This technology provides... Read More
Irrigation with desalinated water
Desalinated water is being used for irrigation purposes in many places around the world, where the available water source is too saline... Read More
Pest management – practices you must follow before making decisions
Pests can cause sever damages to crops, and if not controlled, some pests might even destroy the entire crop. Despite the great... Read More
Spider mites – detection, identification and control
Spider mites are a common pest of many greenhouse and open field crops. If not identified and controlled in time, it might... Read More
Using Electrical Conductivity sensors in precision agriculture
The measurement of soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) is widely used in agriculture. However, there is still confusion around the meaning of the... Read More
Water Hardness
Water hardness is defined as the sum of the divalent metallic ions in the water. The main contributors to the hardness of... Read More