Category: Agri Tips
PRIDE OF JANIUAY: Damires Hills Leisure Farm
Onion Farmers Make Own Organic Fungicide, Cut Production Cost To As Low As P8 Per Kilo
RAIN SHELTER PRODUCES OFF-SEASON MANGOSTEEN

Agapito Regulacion, Center Chief of Davao Agricultural Research Central Experiment Station (DARCES) strikes a happy face as he proudly presents the fruits of their Off-Season Mangosteen production. | Photo by Arjay Delino A NEW technique developed by government researchers in Davao City can make mangosteen trees bear fruit during the […]
Rene Almeda And His Indigofera Advocacy
GETTING TO KNOW THE MICRONUTRIENTS NEEDED BY PLANTS
Plants need micronutrients in very small amounts but they are important nevertheless in the plants’ proper growth, flowering and fruiting. Let’s get to know them. CALCIUM (Ca) – It is required by plants for continuous cell division and formation. It increases fruit setting; controls water intake/usage of cell colloids. If […]
GETTING TO KNOW THE TRADITIONAL NPK FERTILIZERS

The three most important elements of fertilizer are NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium). NPK is also referred to as Primary or Macro Nutrients. Plants require NPK in great quantity and it forms part of the plant tissue. In the market, one common formulation is 14-14-14 also referred to as Complete […]