Crop · 13 articles

Green manure

Green manures are an important element of modern agriculture, acting as an environmentally effective alternative to traditional organic fertilizers. Their use allows for a significant improvement in soil structure, saturation with nitrogen, and enrichment with organic matter, which serves as the foundation for maintaining high soil fertility. This selection examines the practical aspects of using green manures both in the protected soil of greenhouses and in the maintenance system of fruit orchard inter-rows, where green manures play a key role in managing soil fertility and the physiological condition of cultivated plants.

The materials in this section also cover issues of integrating green manures into the overall agrotechnical system of the plot. The reader will find recommendations on optimizing space, proper crop rotation, and analyzing the impact of stubble and root residues on the soil. In addition, the selection presents information on the relationship between soil structure and the efficiency of mineral nutrition, which will help to build a comprehensive approach to the care of vegetable and fruit-and-berry plantings. The presented data will help agronomists and gardeners systematize their knowledge of biological methods for increasing land productivity and properly organizing plant nutrition systems.

Viticulture For agronomists

Diagnostic methods for the mineral fertilizer requirements of grapes

The article examines key methods for determining the mineral nutrition level of grapes, including visual methods, injections, laboratory research, and soil analysis. The author analyzes the possibilities and limitations of each approach in the context of modern viticulture.

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Optimal layout of beds and organization of space in a greenhouse

The author shares personal experience in optimizing greenhouse space and provides a reasoned assessment of using green manures. You will learn how to properly plan the width of beds and aisles to facilitate plant care and maintain soil fertility

Fruit growing For agronomists

Soil management systems in orchard inter-rows

The physiological state of trees and harvest quality depend on proper inter-row maintenance. This article examines methods of soil fertility management, including the black fallow technology and principles of water regime regulation in the orchard.