Concept · 31 articles

Bulb

A bulb is a specialized organ of many ornamental and vegetable crops, providing the plant with nutrients and serving as a tool for reproduction and forcing. Understanding the biological characteristics of bulbous plants, the rules for their storage, and the agrotechnics of their cultivation is critical for obtaining high-quality planting material, managing flowering times, and ensuring high plant productivity in a greenhouse. Knowledge of the specifics of temperature regimes, humidity, and methods of protection against pathogens allows specialists and gardeners to minimize losses and maintain the life cycle of crops at all stages of development.

This collection brings together materials dedicated to the technological aspects of working with bulbous and tuberous crops. Readers will find practical recommendations on forcing popular ornamental plants, such as tulips, narcissi, and hyacinths, as well as detailed instructions on the storage of onion sets and mother plants. In addition to highly specialized topics, the articles cover general issues of agrotechnics, including methods of vegetative propagation, principles of mineral nutrition, diagnosis of diseases, and regulations for the application of plant protection products. This knowledge will help optimize production processes in nurseries and on home garden plots.

Vegetable growing For gardeners

Agrotechnology for cultivating grain legumes in a home garden

Legume crops enrich soil fertility with nitrogen and are valued for their high protein content. The article covers the rules for seed treatment, fertilizer application, and temperature conditions necessary for successful cultivation of peas, beans, and fava beans

Plant protection For agronomists

Fusarium rot and gray mold of freesia flowers

The article describes in detail the symptoms of freesia infection with Fusarium rot and gray mold. The reader will learn about prevention methods, rules for corm treatment, and methods of controlling pathogens to prevent epiphytotic outbreaks

Agrochemistry For students

Optimizing mineral nutrition of vegetable crops and potatoes

To increase the yield and quality of vegetables, it is necessary to regulate the composition of fertilizer depending on the biology of a specific crop and soil conditions. The article provides information on the chemical composition of vegetable plants and potatoes, which is important for the proper management of agricultural crop nutrition