What are plant protection products? Plant protection products refer to active substances and preparations intended for various purposes: to protect plants or plant products from all harmful organisms or to prevent their effects, to promote or regulate vital processes, to eliminate unwanted plants or to preserve plant products. This is the…
Read moreWHAT ARE NEMATODES? Nematodes are small worms that burrow into plant roots, preventing them from developing and growing properly. The plants most commonly affected by these parasites are potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and tobacco. Nematodes pierce and suck the plant tissues, causing them to change…
Read moreThe organic fertilisers for organic farming in the ‘Ergofert’ range are carefully formulated to provide plants with the correct nutrition, helping to maintain the balance between the plant and the soil, and thus enabling better absorption of nutrients. The formulations contain valuable microorganisms naturally present in humus, which play a key role in the proper ‘breakdown’ and transformation…
Read moreFertilisers and organic fertilisers: how do they differ? Do you know the difference between using fertilisers and using organic fertilisers? These two products – or rather, these two approaches – are fundamentally different, and we’ll now explain why. Organic fertiliser, as the name suggests, is a product that…
Read moreOrganic fertilisers or organic mineral fertilisers are plant-based organic compounds used to provide plants and crops with natural, balanced nutrition, with the aim of reducing potential stress factors. BEA’s organic fertilisers are the safest choice for your land because they have been carefully…
Read moreThe phenomenon of root asphyxia occurs when there is an excessive amount of water in the soil near the plant’s roots, and is common in very compact soils consisting mainly of clay. This phenomenon prevents the roots from being properly aerated; over time, they rot, causing the entire plant to wither. DEFINITION Asphyxia…
Read moreBoron is an elemental chemical substance that cannot be broken down into simpler components. It is not found in its free form in the Earth’s crust, but only within other, more complex compounds such as natural boric acid and sassolite; therefore, it requires extraction and refining before it can be used. From the point of…
Read moreThe main reason why most people keep a vegetable garden is the chance to eat produce grown naturally, without the extensive use of chemicals. However, when it comes to disinfecting the soil, there are many doubts about which products can be…
Read moreWhen we talk about organic fertilisers, we are referring to all those fertilisers made from substances derived from animal and plant sources. Over the years, interest in organic fertilisers has grown steadily, enabling many people to rediscover the…
Read moreRoot rot is a disease that affects plants when they are under attack from fungi, bacteria or nematodes. The effects of root rot are disastrous, as all the parts of the plant responsible for providing adequate nutrition cease to function. Let’s find out more…
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