Crop · 8 articles

White cabbage

White cabbage is one of the key vegetable crops, requiring deep knowledge of agrotechnics and plant physiology from agronomists and vegetable growers. Due to its weak root system and intensive extraction of nutrients from the soil, cabbage reacts strongly to the mineral nutrition system and the quality of planting material preparation. Proper management of these factors — from soil agrochemical analysis to adherence to fertilizer application rates — determines not only the final yield, but also the commercial quality of the produce, including freedom from pesticide residues.

This collection brings together the materials necessary to form a comprehensive crop cultivation strategy. Readers will find information here on the basics of mineral nutrition and principles of fertilizer application, methods of preparing high-quality transplants through hardening, as well as the significance of seed sowing qualities. Furthermore, the articles examine important aspects of plant product safety, the influence of chemical composition on crop development, and the role of biologically active compounds in their vital processes. The presented knowledge will help to build an effective cabbage cultivation technology, taking into account soil fertility and modern requirements for harvest quality.

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Residual amounts of diamide insecticides in Belarusian crop production

The article analyzes the safety of using diamide insecticides in the Belarusian agro-industrial complex. Studies confirm the absence of residual amounts of active ingredients in the harvest when established application rates and regulations are followed