soil health
Sustainable farming at its best: DuxAgri bio-solutions leads the way
DuxAgri is setting a new standard for natural bio-solutions to improve plant health, soil health, yield and quality. The passion for biocontrol systems in agriculture on crops such as macadamia nuts, maize, soya beans, sunflowers, potatoes, grapes, sugar cane, and vegetables are clearly seen within the company and reflects[...]
No more need to toil for healthy soil | Omnia
If a company has been in business for more than 32 years, you sure can count on them. This is exactly the case with Omnia! Their fertiliser can be trusted to transform your soil. They believe in doing things right from the beginning, meaning your soil needs to be[...]
Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 8: Examples for the calculation of injection rates
Frikkie Koegelenberg Pr Eng and Gert Conradie Pr Eng The manner in which the injection rate is calculated is drastically influenced by the type of irrigation system used. With static systems such as micro and sprinkler irrigation systems, the injection rate is fixed, and the quantity of fertiliser required[...]
Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 6: Pumps and other equipment
Frikkie Koegelenberg Pr Eng and Gert Conradie Pr Eng Pumps, valves, filters, sensors and mixers also form an integral part of a fertigation system. This month we discuss the different types of pumps and all the secondary equipment. Electrically driven pumps Electrically driven pumps use electric energy to drive[...]
Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 5: Deciding on equipment – passive injectors
Frikkie Koegelenberg Pr Eng and Gert Conradie Pr Eng Injectors can be categorised into three types, namely passive and active apparatus and a combination of the two. Passive injectors use the energy present in the irrigation system (water from the irrigation pump) or energy in the atmosphere to inject[...]