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Vegetable Production
Kale is fast becoming recognized as one of the new “Super Foods,” together with sprouting broccoli. Interest in supplying kale to various markets in South Africa is growing at a rapid rate, and Hygrotech is pleased to announce that we are now offering a range of kale...
Vegetable Production
Nutritional Requirements for Optimal Results Lucerne, also called Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), is known to be the oldest cultivated crop specifically grown for animal feed. Academic literature traces its origin back to Central Asia, but it is currently grown in most...
FertAgChem
What is foliar feeding? Foliar feeding gives plants a direct boost of nutrients through their leaves. This happens via thousands of microscopic pores on leaf surfaces. These openings, called stomata (Greek: stoma, meaning “mouth”), are located primarily on the...
Vegetable Production
About Peat Hygrotech is the sole supplier of Mikskaar peat in Zambia. The peat is imported from Estonia, and Mikskaar is a major supplier of high‑quality peat substrates. Mikskaar peat originates from Sphagnum fuscum plants, which are soft, moss‑like plants that die...
FertAgChem
Farming with apples is one thing, but farming with apple varieties of colour increases the challenge of producing a higher percentage of superior class apples (with the accompanying higher remuneration), primarily based on colour development. It is not uncommon for...
