Maintaining excellent soil health is essential for high-yielding and profitable agriculture. However, repeated or prolonged farming can diminish soil health due to various biotic and abiotic factors. Soil testing is a tool that farmers can use to assess the current state of soil health and identify any problems that need to be corrected before planting. […]
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In developing countries, commercial growers extensively use pesticides in fruit and vegetable cultivation, posing significant health and environmental risks. To minimize these issues, it’s vital to adopt strategies like Integrated Pest Management, safe pesticide handling, selective pesticide use, adhering to pre-harvest intervals, and regular testing of residue levels. Implementing such actions can protect worker health, reduce environmental damage and better meet the growing consumer demand for safe produce.
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Tomatoes are popular crops but often suffer from early blight, caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, leading to significant yield loss. Symptoms include brown lesions on leaves, yellowing, and wilting. Effective management involves choosing resistant varieties, ensuring proper spacing, using mulch, destroying infected debris, and applying fungicides to minimize disease impact.
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