Growing coffee can provide a source of employment for many farmers, making it a very important source of income in rural areas. Aside from its impact on the livelihood of farmers, coffee growing also helps reduce soil erosion and aids for good watershed management. In order to grow healthy coffee plants, there are certain variables Read More
For us to be able to come up with an effective plant disease management, we need to first be aware of how diseases develop in a plant. What really causes plant diseases? What can we do about these diseases? We have discussed in the first part of this blog about the disease agents. Aside from Read More
Plants, as well as any other living organisms, are susceptible to diseases. These plant diseases refer to anything that disrupt the normal growth and modifies the vital functions of plants. When infected by diseases, the quality and final yield potential of each crop are compromised.
Coffee leaf rust or Roya in Spanish, has been devastating susceptible coffee farms all over the world. It is an airborne fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix. It survives particularly on the leaves of the coffee plant. They are transported in water, rain or air, in the form of tiny spores. They can survive long Read More
Fungicides, along with herbicides and insecticides, are all pesticides used in plant protection. These fungicides are used to kill fungal pathogens on plants. According to the American Phytopathological Society, fungi is the leading cause of crop loss worldwide. Fungicides can serve many purposes. Control plant diseases during the establishment and development of a crop Read More
Did you know that a third of all produced food for human consumption is lost or wasted? It is for that reason why it is important even for the smallholder farmers to be knowledgeable of the necessary steps and latest post harvest products and technologies to prevent losing large portions of their produce. We at Read More
Enjoying your cup of coffee? It’s all thanks to the healthy coffee plants cultivated by all the hardworking coffee farmers worldwide. They know very well to take care of our precious coffee plants. They use excellent products like CR-10 to protect and produce more coffee beans so you’ll get to drink it right now. You Read More
Next to water, coffee is the most popular drink all over the world with over 10 million tons of coffee every year. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), it is the world’s most widely traded tropical agricultural commodity. Statistics show that there around 70 countries that produce coffee. Majority of coffee production comes from Read More
The number one concern in growing crops is the maintenance of pests and diseases. This is the reason why crop protection methods are continuously evolving over time. On the other hand, there are practices that you can do that will significantly prevent the build-up of pests and diseases. Continue reading for some steps in preventing Read More
Fungicides are substances that are used to eliminate fungi, fungal spores and infections. In the market today, there are natural fungicides and chemical fungicides available. The leading cause of crop damage across the globe are fungal pathogens. These pose serious risk and damage in agriculture which results to major losses of yield and profits to Read More