Introduction to Biochar 101
In this series, we’ll explore the concept of biochar The term biochar dates to a 2,000-year-old practice by the ancient Indigenous civilizations of the Amazon, who created rich and fertile soil called terra preta, meaning “dark earth.” Soil gets its biochar deposits through natural events such as forest and grassland fires, but with the release […]
Importance of soil testing
What is soil testing? Soil testing is a very useful tool for the farmers to determine the fertility status of the soil. It includes various chemical processes to determine amount of available plant elements/nutrients in the soil, in addition gives details on the chemical, physical and biological properties that are vital for plant nutrition, or “soil […]
Chemical and biological treatments: Pros and Cons
What are Chemical treatments? The largest group of plant infection, diseases, and crop loss are caused by pathogens such as fungi, viruses, etc and by weeds, pests’ attack. Chemical treatments: a method of agriculture disease management using different chemicals. Chemical treatments act on these diseases causing pathogens and are widely applied in agriculture to control […]