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Micronutrients are essential for plant growth and play an important role in balanced crop nutrition. The importance of micronutrients is equal to macronutrients and a lack of any of them can limit plant growth. Micronutrients that can impact crop yields are boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), and chlorideRead more

Organic production currently accounts for only one percent of all global agricultural land, despite rapid growth in the last two decades. This is mainly due to critics who have long argued that organic agriculture is inefficient, requiring more land to yield the same amount of food. Organic farming is critical to feeding ourselves, now andRead more

The beginnings of agriculture reach far back into history. One of the oldest human activities, farming, developed long before the first written documents. However, the exact date of its origin is unknown. Although some archaeological findings confirm that farm production began to develop in the Neolithic period, the latest research by Israeli scientists suggests thatRead more

Plowing is a conventional way of mechanical seedbed preparation by breaking the soil and repairing its structure. Plowing turns the organic matter into the soil thus speeding up its decomposition and destroying weeds. The plowed fields get warmer faster, so farmers can start planting their crops earlier. Although there are many reasons to till farmRead more

There is great news for all hemp farmers and those who enjoy hemp products! Slovenia will be the host of the 4th World Hemp Congress, sponsored by the Slovenian organization called the Herbalists Association Pomurje. The Congress will be held during the Agri-food fair AGRA in Gornja Radgona between the 20th and 25th August, whereRead more

Sesame is one of the oldest oilseed crop known to mankind for its seeds. The main reason for their popularity is that they have many health-promoting nutrients and elements. The world produces about 3 million tons of sesame seeds every year. Myanmar, India, China, Sudan, and Tanzania are the key producers accounting for 70% ofRead more

Lettuce is the world’s most popular leafy vegetable. Various types of lettuce are cultivated worldwide, primarily for the human consumption of their fresh, succulent leaves. During the growing period, farmers face several lettuce diseases that destroy yields and reduce crop quality. Without proper prevention methods and regular crop inspection, these diseases can cause severe damage,Read more

In a time when food production has flourished and developed countries produce more food than ever, there are almost 800 million people in the world who do not have enough food to lead a healthy and active life.This represents one in nine people on earth! The highest number of hungry people is in Asia (two-thirdsRead more

The goal of organic farming is to produce chemical-free healthy food. Farming practices rely on methods which combine knowledge of ecology and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on naturally occurring biological processes. In order to minimize the usage of synthetic pesticides, biological pest control is used. This is a method which uses otherRead more

Cotton production currently occupies around 30–35 million hectares (2.5%) of the arable land in the world with total farm production exceeding 20 million tons. Cotton farming faces many challenges as a crop that is attacked by numerous pests (such as aphids, armyworms, cutworms and caterpillars, especially those which feed on cotton bolls and flowers) andRead more