Herbicides are chemicals that are used by farmers to kill unwanted plants known as weeds that grow within the main crop stand and affect the productivity of the farm. Weeds are not only known for affecting crop growth and development by competing for resources but they also host pests and disease vectors. Therefore, on a … Read more
Genetic engineering has proved quite useful in agriculture, environmentalist may not agree with this, but we can’t deny the fact that genetic engineering has helped to develop genetically modified (GM) crops that are resistant to drought, pests and diseases, have improved nutrient content, etc. which not only helps to increase food production but rely our … Read more
Agro-based industries depend on the agriculture sector to source their raw materials. They mostly do value addition by processing the raw materials, and then selling them to the market. Some of the common examples of agro-based industries are Food processing, Dairy, Sugar, Tea, Textile, Jute, Spices, Poultry, Vegetable oil, Leather goods, etc. All these industries … Read more
Industrialized dairy farming which is practiced for getting maximum yield uses intensive farming methods. Intensive farming is a way of raising livestock or crops by incorporating modern techniques, large numbers of labor and money to increase the yield per area of land. In industrialized dairy farming which is practiced across the globe, each cattle is … Read more
100 grams of mustard cake fertilizer contains 4 grams of nitrogen, 1 gram of phosphorus, 1 gram of potassium and other crucial micronutrients such as zinc, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, manganese, iron, and copper. That’s why using mustard cake fertilizer on plants is considered beneficial as it is rich in essential nutrients that are required for … Read more
Cellular respiration is a series of metabolic reactions that occur within cells in the cytoplasm and mitochondria in which food in the form of sugar (glucose) and the presence of oxygen is converted to carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP). In the presence of oxygen, sugar is broken down to produce energy in the form … Read more
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To survive and grow a plant needs light, water, nutrients, air, soil and optimum temperature. However, different species or varieties of plants can vary in their specific needs for light intensity, specific nutrients, soil type and pH and temperature range. For example, hibiscus can grow well in warm tropical climates while roses grow well in … Read more
Jethro Tull (1664 – 1741), known as the father of tillage is popular for major agricultural inventions of the seed drill, the horse-drawn hoe, and an improved plow in the 18th century agricultural revolution. Although he graduated in law from Oxford University in 1699, Tull got interested and involved in farming on his father’s land … Read more
The ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil because it was relatively cheap to produce and had many uses such as for cooking food, as skin lotion and medicine, to prepare perfume, etc. Moreover, the olive tree and its fruit were considered sacred and used in rituals. The Mediterranean climate and rocky and well-drained soils of … Read more
