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Crop production in Namibia Part 3: Understanding soil pH
Soil pH is the measure of acidity and alkalinity in soil chemistry. Plant nutrients are affected by soil pH as the pH controls the nutrient’s chemical form. Knowing the texture of your soil helps you understand more about how the soil holds moisture and encourages root growth and development.[...]
Protect your crop 3: Choose between trailed, hitch or self-propelled sprayers
In the previous issue we discussed different spray nozzles and the importance of making the right choice. Another choice must be made between models being drawn by a tractor, models carried on the hitch and self-propelled sprayers, but first some more information on the interesting method of using air-supported[...]
Grow better tobacco seedlings to boost your crop
The tobacco industry of Zimbabwe is one of its major economic role players within the agricultural industry. Tobacco farmers contribute more than 50 percent of agricultural exports, 30 percent of total exports and nearly 10 percent of Zimbabwe’s GDP according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United[...]
Establishing a successful crop of maize: What you need to know
by Seed Co Agronomy The summer of the 2019/20 farming season is here, and this particular one meets a time when maize production is making rounds not only amongst people in the crop production sector in Zambia. Many people who use maize for food and livestock feed in this[...]
Make more from your crop
By Theresa Siebert, Petrus Britz, Pr Eng and Agrelek This month we discuss the different products you can produce from soy beans in detail. We thank the ARC Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, who made their series available to the readers of ProAgri Zambia. Soy beans Soy[...]