To understand why coconut fiber is a special growing medium from an agronomic point of view, it is important to analyze the differences between a soil crop and a coir crop and compare the main factors that generate stress at the root level. The behavior of a plant is generally

Undeterred by the demand slump in the market due to Covid-19, a Kerala government firm has seized the opportunity to develop an innovative product to fight the disease. The new coir mat was developed through research by National Coir Research and Management Institute (NCRMI) and Sreechitra Thirunal Institute for Medical

Due to the growing popularity of coco substrates in the horticultural industry and the quality of the Sri Lankan coco products, the industry has seen rapid growth. That means that the effects of the lockdown were also very big, both for the horticultural supply chain as for the 20,000 people

Keeping the soil moist is one of the biggest problems in container gardening. When soil loses its moisture, your plant can wither or die easily. A trick in keeping the soil moist is with the use of a coir liner. This is a natural fiber made from the husk of

In a bid to promote bristle fibre production and construction of coconut shell burners, the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) has initiated an investment assistance program to further support entrepreneurs engaged in the sector. The CDA is responsible for the development of the coconut industry in Sri Lanka and functions under

Fortafol-D from Koppert UK contains humic and fulvic acids and is ideally placed to support healthy growth in newly transplanted strawberry plants.#Head of Fruit at Agrovista, Mark Davies said: “Substrates such as Botanicoir are produced to a high standard which enables them to be used repeatedly over several seasons. But