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Essential element for the plant: yes! But what is it for and how do I use it? Potash is a potassium compound, used in most fertilizer formulas with phosphorus and nitrogen. The production and use of this element were widely spread thanks to Alsace potash mines throughout the 20th century. Although overall soils are today …
The organic matter content of soil has reduced by 1 to 2% in 30 years. This decline has led to the decrease in organic soil fertility and agricultural productivity. To offset this decline in soil fertility, large quantities of inputs have been used. Agricultural productivity can be improved once again only by changing farming practices …
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The risks of nitrate leaching into water, fluctuations in the global prices of granulated urea and the high level of energy consumption in the production of ammonium nitrate are all reasons that urge us to seek alternatives to the sole use of chemical mineral fertilisers as a source of nitrogen fertilisation for plants. Enriching soil …
Increasing the effectiveness of organic nitrogen Read More »
In addition to covid 19, the year 2021 is marked by awareness of the environment and general health. Consumers, politicians, and farmers in turn raise the multiple issues facing society. Among these issues: environmental imbalances that impact the health of living things, including that of humans. Fertilization plays a major role in soil balance, environmental …
Agricultural fertilization in 2021: adopting good practices Read More »
Urea 46: a nitrogen fertiliser used worldwide Urea 46 is the most used nitrogen-based fertiliser worldwide in terms of tonnes due to its high nitrogen content. Industrially synthesised from ammonia and carbon dioxide, the finished product in the form of granulated or prilled urea contains the elements carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. The gradual mineralisation …
Adopting organic farming practices for your fields or garden means encouraging plant growth without using most synthetic chemical products. Based on respect for the universal life cycle, fertilisation in organic farming should help plants rather than act as a substitute for nature, and has emerged as a response to consumer trends towards sustainable farming. …
For the last few decades, plant fertilisation has been based on 3 components: The analysis of the soil and its compounds, pH, levels of NPK nutrients The crop’s physiological needs in terms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for growth The NPK nutrients to input in the form of fertiliser to bridge the gap between crop …
The types of fertilizers and the farmers’ conception of the use of fertilizers have continued to evolve throughout the 20th century until today. Post-war agriculture has nothing to do with agriculture today, which faces environmental and health emergencies. And for good reason: agricultural issues and crop yields are no longer the same. Fertilization practices have …
Fertilizers: History of French Fertilization since 1900 Read More »
Organic, mineral, biological, are all possible names to qualify a natural, non-chemical fertilizer. However, the characteristics associated with the different types of natural fertilizers are unique, as are their actions on plants and on the soil. Discover the different types of natural fertilizers and choose the fertilizer that meets the needs of your crops. …
The many functionalities of silicon make it a fundamental element for plants in their strategies to fight against diseases and pathogens. After oxygen, silicon is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust, yet it is only present in small quantities in living matter. Indeed, these origins make it an element that is difficult to …
5 reasons to use silicon to improve plant health Read More »
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