HOW TO INCREASE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY WITH A GOOD ROOT SYSTEM The root system is one of the most important parts of the plant; it helps to anchor the plant in the soil or substrate, to absorb water and nutrients, and to store them. Root function proves to be the limiting factor for production in many…

HOW CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) INFLUENCES GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION CO2 is essential for photosynthesis in plants. The supply of CO2 is very important for the correct development of the crop, in addition to water and light. Increasing the CO2 concentration inside a greenhouse increases photosynthetic activity, which results in an increase in earliness, yield, production (around 15-25%)…

TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE The use of new technologies and the opportunities they offer help agriculture in the process of adapting to the new demands of marketing, sales and crop profitability. The technological and digital revolution that is transforming agriculture and its processes is helping to achieve optimal production yields, which, while traditionally calculated in…

WATER OPTIMISATION IN AGRICULTURE THROUGH FERTIGATION Efficient management of water, a non-renewable and limited natural resource, is a major challenge for the future of agriculture, which consumes around 70% of the total water withdrawn globally. Population growth, industrialisation and climate change mean that natural resources such as water are becoming increasingly limited. Modernisation of irrigation…