Harvesting strategies: selective vs strip
This topic explains the two main coffee harvesting strategies—selective picking and strip harvesting—highlighting their methods, advantages, disadvantages, and impact on quality and yield.
Lasting importance
Major pests: coffee leaf rust, berry borer
This topic introduces the two most destructive coffee pests worldwide—coffee leaf rust (CLR) and coffee berry borer (CBB)—their biology, symptoms, and management strategies.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
This topic explains Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in coffee farming—an ecologically based approach that combines cultural, biological, and chemical methods to control pests while minimizing environmental impact.
Organic vs conventional inputs
This topic compares organic and conventional farming inputs in coffee production, examining their benefits, limitations, and roles in sustainability and cup quality.
Soil testing and fertilization programs
This topic explains the role of soil testing in coffee farming, how fertilization programs are designed, and why balanced nutrient management is essential for productivity and quality.
Weed control and mulching
This topic explains the importance of weed management and mulching in coffee farming, showing how these practices improve plant health, conserve resources, and boost sustainability.