EDN #157 Now Available
Terbit
2022-10-02
In this issue:
- Bioliquid Fertilizer Update
- Considerations for crop selection
- Echoes from our Network: Tithonia and neem fermented liquid for termite control
- From ECHO's Seed Bank: ‘Asia Cayenne’: A Mild-Tasting Chili Pepper
- Books, Websites, and Other Resources: VITA resources revived and The Fertilizer and Seed Recommendations Map for West Africa
Bioliquid Fertilizer Update
Tim Motis and Stacy Swartz
Excerpt:
Another factor to consider when diluting is the stage of the crop. Young seedlings are more sensitive to leaf burn caused by high salts than more established plants and therefore require more dilution (to lower the amount of BLF in relation to water) early on. Plants entering reproductive stages (flowering and fruiting) require less macronutrients than they did during vegetative stages (leaves and stem growth). After flowering, you could decrease or halt application of the fertilizer entirely.