Crop · 18 articles
Watermelon is a crop that traditionally requires specific approaches to agricultural techniques, especially when expanding melon cultivation into regions with a temperate climate. For effective harvest in home gardening conditions, it is critically important to understand the biological characteristics of the plant, choose cultivars correctly, and take into account the specifics of protected soil. A professional approach to cultivation includes not only soil preparation and the competent selection of seed, but also the creation of an optimal microclimate that excludes sudden fluctuations in humidity, which negatively affect fruit development.
This collection brings together practical materials on the cultivation of melons and gourds in greenhouses and plastic covers. Readers will find recommendations on setting up greenhouse structures, calculating planting density to increase the return on the plot, and methods for ensuring stable plant nutrition. The articles detail issues of pollination, agrotechnical rules for plant protection against diseases, and strategies that allow for significantly extending the growing season of thermophilic crops. These materials will help to systematize knowledge and implement proven technological methods into everyday plant production practice.
Vegetable growing For students
Sowing strategy and seedling development depend on the biological characteristics of seed. The article analyzes patterns of crop germination and provides a classification of seed by size for effective equipment calibration
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines key mechanisms of phytopathogenic virus spread. The reader will learn about ways of infection transmission via seed, planting material, insect vectors, soil, and during mechanical plant care
Greenhouses and covers For agronomists
The article presents development standards for high-quality tomato transplants without picking and a step-by-step instruction on applying the energy-saving fluid sowing method in greenhouses. You will learn how to prepare soil, fertilizer, and seed to reduce the time to emergence
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Summer heat in the greenhouse is more dangerous for tomatoes than a short-term cold snap. We examine why plants suffer from heat even when vents are open and how to control the temperature regime in a standard summer-house greenhouse
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Comparing the biological characteristics of tomatoes, sweet peppers and eggplants helps to understand the differences in their cultivation. The article explains the influence of agricultural practices on yield and the choice of covers for these solanaceous crops
Vegetable growing For students
Vegetable crops require strictly defined moisture regimes for the formation of a high-quality harvest. The article provides a classification of vegetables by groups and offers recommendations for maintaining optimal levels in the root zone.
