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10 min read
Weather in the UAE can be harsh. However, with tastefully manicured and artificially leafy suburbs, it’s often easy to forget just how difficult farming can be in the desert. One of the most significant issues facing agriculture is the lack of water above and below ground. The UAE region has experienced a massive drop in
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
8 min read
When it comes to creating a really good, solid setting of a garden which consists of all essential elements, there are many things you need to consider and look into. One of the major ones is how fertile the soil is and then deciding on the produce. Growing root vegetables needs a lot of thinking
Agriculture
8 min read
Do you know that Neem Oil is an effective insecticide that is a great solution to garden pests? Neem oil insecticide is often a great solution in cases there are insects, mites, or fungi on your plants. Moreover, neem oil is pressed out of the seeds that come from neem trees. In addition to its
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
8 min read
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the fourth-largest economy in Africa and the Middle East. It is one of the most critical global trading hubs. Due to extreme weather conditions and limited arable land, the UAE relies on farm fresh produce imports to satisfy the demand from its growing population, mainly the influx of expatriates.
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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If you ever gotten into planting a range of vegetables and plants, you must have come across a stubborn word and concept known as root-knot nematodes. Or in simple words, root knots in plants. So what is this basically? It relates to a plant parasite which comes from the genus Meloidogyne. These exist directly in
Agriculture
7 min read
When we look at ways in which plants need their nutrition, one of the most important things you should be having is what we call micronutrients for plants. These are really good when we look into what is healthy plant growth. You just have to make sure you have a good handle on how
Agriculture
8 min read
Farming has always been a risky business. But in the past few years, dealing with so many natural and artificial parameters ranging from climate change to the impact of pandemic COVID 19 has made us realize how critical it is for food security to grow our food in a controlled environment. Greenhouse farming is quite
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
8 min read
You must gave heard of what are herbal medicines? Using medicinal herbs has been around for a very long time. It actually even has its origins from ancient cultures and settings. This relates to when you are making use of plants which will be treating different kinds of ailments and diseases. Also it is really
AgricultureEnvironment
8 min read
Several challenges face the horticulture and agriculture industries today, directly resulting from climate change and industrial activity. The conditions that put more stress on humans, such as extreme temperatures, soil salinity, increasing radiation, heavy metals, and pollution — put more stress on plants. Bio stimulants appear to make our crops handle these stresses (abiotic stresses).
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
9 min read
Do you know that other than nitrogen, Potassium fertilizers are one of the most important plant nutrients? Potassium, K is one of the important nutrients that your plants need in large quantities and it does not become part of complex organic molecules in your plants. It moves and performs many of its functions as a
FarmingAgriculture
9 min read
When you are driving along the streets of Dubai, you cannot ignore the giant puddles of water that cover the side of the roads and sidewalks. These puddles result from the attempted irrigation of green patches and plants, which is a big waste. Sprinkler irrigation techniques with sprinkler systems in a country as arid as the
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
8 min read
There is just nothing better than having to see amazing spread of private house gardens which signify and shine the limelight on creating your own personal spaces. You can even call it as your very own private oasis. It has everything that you need, including those cozy and private gardens which you consider as home.
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