AGRICULTURE NEWS - Calcium has not been labelled the problematic nutrient without good reason. Managing calcium absorption in crops requires an intricate balance between applying enough of this and other elements to ensure that a healthy crop is produced.
According to Lindi Grobler, the owner of Agri-Alchemi, few tunnel farmers have not, at one point or another, seen a calcium deficiency in their crops, or experienced a problem with the uptake of calcium.
“Unfortunately, much of the advice given involves simply adding more calcium, which seldom solves the problem. The answer, rather, lies in understanding why calcium uptake is so problematic and then finding the right solution for your crop.”
She notes that solving calcium deficiency does not involve a quick fix; it is a long journey to rectify imbalances.
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