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    Why is zinc nutrients important in Watermelon fruits formation
    After the application of boron and fertilization, and the formation of young watermelon fruit, it is crucial to focus on maintaining the fruit’s quality. For those employing a combined nutrition approach, zinc and boron are often combined to support fruit maintenance and formation. In our approach, boron is applied first, and then zinc is applied […]
    Duration: 06:24:00
    What to do/Avoid to achieve 100% watermelon flower pollination.
    There are various agents of pollination, including insects such as bees, which transfer pollen grains from male flowers to female flowers. Humans can also assist in pollination by manually transferring pollen from male flowers to female flowers. However, several factors can hinder successful pollination. One common obstacle is the lack of pollinators, such as bees, […]
    Duration: 06:16:00
    Things farmers need to do during seeds sowing or planting to achieve germination
    Important steps to follow Verify Seed Viability: Prior to planting, ensure that you acquire high-quality seeds with good viability, meaning they have a high likelihood of germination. Breaking Dormancy: To enhance seed germination, you can break seed dormancy by soaking the seeds in water overnight before planting them the following day. This process helps to […]
    Duration: 03:09:00
    The exact amount of water needed in watermelon farming
    It is essential to provide an abundant water supply for your watermelon plants without restricting it. Ideally, if you have access to a flowing river adjacent to or near your farm, it can greatly benefit your watermelon cultivation. Insufficient water poses several challenges, including the loss of flowers. The lack of water or inadequate watering […]
    Duration: 08:20:00
    Watermelon nutrition needed at Flowering,Fruits setting,Fruits Development/Enlargement and ripening
    After the vegetative stage is the fruiting stage and for the plant to produce fruits it needs flowers. For flowers to develop there are so many factors that are involved, among them is the age of the crop and crop stress. It is advisable to be proactive with watermelons because once the damage has been […]
    Duration: 10:39:00
    »Making a business from home raised chicks«
    »Making a business from home raised chicks« Being a highly demanded agricultural product, the quality and quantity of chicken is determined by the technology used in production. Given that chicken is a source of protein and income to the farmers, specialists produce chicks with incubators for the farmers at a low cost and the chicks […]
    Duration: 09:17:00
    »Human urine as fertilizer«
    »Human urine as fertilizer« As an innovation and invention from farmers, human urine is a potential nutrient yielding component which can be used to maintain good health of the soils. Farmers use human urine to recover soil fertility given that it is full of nutrients needed by plants and also used as a chemical fertilizer. […]
    Duration: 13:36:00
    »Managing false smut of rice«
    »Managing false smut of rice« As a major crop grown widely on a large scale, rice growing and production is highly affected by diseases and pests and other related factors which are biotic and abiotic. Rice being a staple food around world, extensive use of fertilizers and intensive mono cropping make crops susceptible to diseases […]
    Duration: 12:44:00
    »Stronger plants with raised beds«
    »Stronger plants with raised beds« Raising of beds in the water logged field preserves the seedlings and crops from being affected by the running water and prevent root rotting of them. With 2 growing season, farmers irrigate land over 10 times a year and water logging happens when excess water can no longer be captured […]
    Duration: 12:29:00
    »Crop rotation with legumes«
    »Crop rotation with legumes« As fertility of the soils is important in crop production, it can be improved by the application of good agronomic practices. When farmers grow cereals year after year, in the same field, it depletes the nutrients and the extensive and inappropriate use of agro-chemicals destroy the soil life. Crop rotation with […]
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