Maximizing factors that influence crop yield

Farmers consistently attempt to increase crop yields but may not know which factors are im...

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Topics: Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Water, Fertilizer, Regenerative Agriculture,

Spotlight-Dada

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture leads globally in the science and business of agriculture, food, life, and natural resources, positively changing the world through our unwavering commitment to excellence in serving the land grant missions of learning, discovery, and engagement.

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Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Water, Fruit, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Weather,

Cyprus olive farmer vows change to face climate challenge

Standing in her olive grove in Cyprus, Elena Sampson sighs at the sight of hundreds of barren trees and vows to tackle climate change after ...

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Crop Diseases, Fertilizer, Ag North America,

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Wheat School: What causes red and yellow wheat?

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Strengthen 2021 crops with fall practices

“If we have poor soil fertility or poor nutrient-management practices we reduce our prof...

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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, GMO's, Cassava, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science

Patience Koku knows better than most the damage that bollworms can cause to a textile industry. A former fashion entrepreneur, Koku watched in frustration as the pests devastated cotton crops across Nigeria, bringing the entire textile industry to its knees. Although the entrepreneurial farmer left fashion years ago to grow rice, soy, maize and vegetables […]

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Fall manure application off to early start

Replenishing the soil is one of the main focuses for farmers after harvest season, and tho...

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Lithium Australia subsidiary Envirostream's field trial using products from recycled alkaline batteries as fertilisers shows immense promise

The company is well placed to provide Australia with a far superior environmental alternative to sending spent batteries to landfills.

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Pothole farming: Conservative farming in drought-hit Zimbabwe

Instead of ploughing and sowing a large area, the “pfumvudza” method involves planting crops in small holes that trap rainwater.

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How India Can Transform Its Fertilizer Subsidy Program - NextBillion

India is the second largest global user of fertilizer, but ~65% of this fertilizer doesn't reach small farmers. Here's a solution for improving subsidies.