Practice · 39 articles

Top dressing

Top dressing of plants is a fundamental agricultural practice that determines the level of yield and the quality of the final product. An effective nutrition strategy is based on a deep understanding of the biological needs of a crop, its development stages, and the agrochemical indicators of the soil or substrate. For an agronomist and a practicing gardener, the competent selection of fertilizers is a tool for managing plant metabolism, allowing for the optimization of growth, development, and crop resistance to external factors in open and protected ground conditions.

The presented selection contains expert materials covering key aspects of the mineral and organic nutrition system. Readers will find here methodologies for agrochemical analysis of substrates, algorithms for calculating the application rate of fertilizers based on the active ingredient, and specific recommendations for various groups: from grain crops and sugar beet to fruit trees and grapes. Special attention is paid to vegetable crop cultivation technologies, the selection of complex preparations, growth stimulants, and diagnostic methods for nutrient deficiencies, which will help to build a balanced and economically justified system of top dressing on any plot.

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

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

Overview of complex mineral fertilizers and plant growth regulators

The article provides an overview of popular complex fertilizers and principles of using growth stimulants. You will learn how to properly select top dressing for greenhouses and take into account the specifics of biologically active substances