Crops

De bodem is het fundament van elk stukje tuinleven. Zonder een vitale bodem kunnen planten niet goed wortelen, groeien of bloeien. Toch richten we onze aandacht vooral op wat boven de grond gebeurt, terwijl we vaak weinig weten over de toestand van onze eigen tuinbodem. Vanuit die vaststelling ontstond het Limburgse burgerwetenschapsproject “Bodemleven”. Binnen dit

After 2 wetter years, farmers faced drought again this spring. However, not everywhere on a plot the drought threshold is crossed as early. We can respond to this to grow even more efficiently. Variable irrigation offers a smart and sustainable solution. The last two years we were mainly confronted with waterlogging. This spring,

At first glance, tubercyperus appears to be a harmless grass-like plant, but appearances can be deceiving. This weed has been a persistent problem in Flemish agriculture for some time and is still spreading. It can crowd out your crops, reduce yields and even restrict your crop rotation. In Flanders, tuber cyperus first appeared in

Remediation of tuber cyperus When dealing with tuber cyperus, there are a number of specific concerns. These mainly focus on avoiding propagation and spread, as control and suppression are only possible with herbicides in a limited number of crops. Persistent weeds Tuberous cyperus is a very persistent, grassy weed belonging to the family

Need for irrigation In recent years, farmers are increasingly facing extreme weather conditions. During the growing season, we usually experience this in the form of prolonged drought. In northern Limburg, where we also encounter a lot of sandy soil, irrigation is therefore sometimes necessary to achieve an acceptable yield and quality of forage. This is often done using