Concept · 127 articles
The root system is the foundation of any plant's life activity. It not only ensures reliable fixation in the soil and storage of energy reserves, but also serves as a key organ responsible for the absorption of water and mineral substances. Understanding the mechanisms of diffusion, ion adsorption, and root growth physiology is a prerequisite for effective yield management. The health of vegetable, fruit, berry, and flower crops, their resistance to pathogens, as well as their ability to fully assimilate nutrients from the soil solution or substrate, depend directly on the condition of the root system.
This collection combines theoretical knowledge and practical recommendations necessary for working with plants at all stages of their development. The reader will find materials covering a wide range of topics: from the fundamental principles of agrochemistry and the nutrition processes of field and vegetable crops to highly specialized issues of rootstock selection in horticulture. We have also included articles dedicated to the protection of the root zone from diseases and methods for improving the agrophysical properties of the soil. This knowledge will allow agronomists and gardeners to build a competent care system aimed at maintaining a balance between plant productivity and the quality of the resulting produce.
Crop production For students
The article examines methods for the precise calculation of nitrogen fertilizer application rates and rules for split top dressing of winter crops. Key aspects of soil liming to increase the efficiency of agrochemical measures are also covered
Crop production For students
Crop yield directly depends on the efficiency of solar energy absorption. This article examines agrotechnical methods for managing the light regime and the biological characteristics of plant photosynthesis to increase crop productivity
Vegetable growing For students
Success in low-volume hydroponics directly depends on the quality of seedlings prepared for the specific conditions of artificial substrate. The article reveals the nuances of managing the salt regime and the requirements for the preparation of soil and mineral wool
Vegetable growing For students
The transition to tray technology with a closed root system ensures high survival rate and labor mechanization in vegetable farming. The article reveals the requirements for the composition of substrates and nutritional parameters for obtaining high-quality seedlings
Agrochemistry For students
Soil buffering capacity helps plants withstand chemical fluctuations during fertilizer application. In this article, we analyze how cation exchange and humus substances maintain soil fertility and protect the root system from stress
Plant protection For gardeners
Chlorosis is an indicator of plant nutrition disorders. The article explains how to distinguish between the deficiency of mobile elements and the lack of immobile micro- and macronutrients based on the location of symptoms across the canopy layers
Pruning and training For students
Any intervention by the gardener disrupts the balance between the roots and the canopy of a fruit tree. In this article, we examine the plant's response to pruning and the external factors determining the nature and direction of branch growth
