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Understanding fruit tree physiology
My recommended reading list remains one of my most popular posts as I continue to update it with new books I discover.
First principles thinking is foundational to developing agronomic […]
Managing individual leaf size rather than overall crop canopy
The management of some crops focuses on measuring overall leaf index per plant as an indicator of the fruit load the plant can support.
But this doesn’t seem correct. Leaves on […]
Crowdfunding Investment Opportunity for Advancing Eco Agriculture
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The prevailing paradigm today is that agriculture is somehow, by its very nature, […]
Why plant nutrition is the driver of soil regeneration
Plant Nutrition, The Driver of Soil Regeneration
Regenerative agriculture is commonly defined as a regeneration of soil health. A set of soil management practices that includes non-disturbance (no-till), keeping soil covered, […]
Ineffective fertilizers are snake oil
What is ‘snake oil’?
The Oxford dictionary defines snake oil as “a product of little real worth or value that is promoted as the solution to a problem.” Wikipedia […]
Seeds with Speed
What if you could get seeds to germinate as fast in challenging conditions as they emerge in ideal conditions?
This article was published in AcresUSA a few weeks ago, and […]
Facilitating a different agricultural future
The success of an intervention depends on the interior condition of the intervenor. ~ Bill O’Brien
Most growers in developed countries only have experience with contemporary farming systems, which relies on […]
Foliar Spray Solution EC
When crops are foliar sprayed regularly through the growing season, managing spray solution electrical conductivity (EC) becomes very important.
If crops are only sprayed two […]