Posts Tagged ‘soil’
Soil health: The bedrock of potato farming
The need for sustainable farming practices has never been more urgent, as the global demand for potatoes continues to rise. The success of potato farming hinges on the quality of…
Read MorePassive rainwater harvesting
Southern Africa, like several regions in the world, experiences water constraints as well as severe and prolonged droughts. Figure 1 shows a global perspective on the regions that experience water…
Read MoreWater quality concerns and contingencies
Time spent in the field this irrigation season has alerted the Netafim field team to the extremely poor and worsening quality of available irrigation water in certain areas. According to…
Read MoreGypsum and calcium: Solutions to sodic soils
Soil sodicity (swartbrakgrond) refers to a condition in which soil contains excessive levels of sodium. This condition can adversely affect soil health and crop production. The accumulation of sodium in…
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