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Horticulture in Rajasthan Horticulture is the science and art of producing, improving, Marketing, and using fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental Plants. The importance of horticulture in improving the productivity of land, generating EMPLOYMENT, improving economic conditions of the farmers and entrepreneurs, enhancing exports and, above all, providing nutritional security to the people, is widely acknowledged. … Read more
Patents And Intellectual Property Rights. (TRIPS & TRIMS) Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are set of rights associated with creations of the human mind. An output of the human mind may be attributed with intellectual property rights. These are like any other property, and the law allows the owner to use the same to economically profit … Read more
Bone Meal: A Comprehensive Guide to This Natural Fertilizer Bone meal is a natural fertilizer derived from animal bones that has been used for centuries to enhance soil fertility and promote plant growth. It’s a rich source of phosphorus, calcium, and other essential nutrients that plants need to thrive. This article delves into the benefits, … Read more
Introduction to alkaloids (nicotine and cocaine) Alkaloids, any of a class of naturally occurring organic nitrogen-containing bases. Alkaloids have diverse and important physiological effects on humans and other animals. Well-known alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, quinine, ephedrine, and nicotine. Alkaloids are found primarily in Plants and are especially common in certain families of flowering … Read more
Biotechnology in agriculture For about 10,000 years , farmers have been improving wild Plants and animals through the selection and breeding of desirable characteristics. This breeding has resulted in the domesticated plants and animals that are commonly used in crop and Livestock agriculture. In the twentieth century, breeding became more sophisticated, as the … Read more
Climatic Elements as factors of crop Growth The climatic factors are abiotic or non-living components of the environmental factors (outside of genetic factors) that affect plant growth and development. They are elements of Climate. There are other abiotic environmental factors, that is, topography and Soil, which are treated in a separate page. Under … Read more
Fertilizers – Elements Required In Plant Growth Fertilizers are substances that are added to SoilSoil to improve plant growth. They can be organic or inorganic, and they provide plants with the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. There are 17 essential elements that plants need for growth. These elements are divided into two … Read more
Fauna and Flora Geography: Wild Animals, Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals, Trees and Plants and others Flora is the name given to the collective plant life that grows or once grew in a certain area or during a given time period. It usually refers to the native plant life present but does include new … Read more
Grassland Grassland, area in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of Grasses. Grasslands occur in environments conducive to the Growth of this plant cover but not to that of taller Plants, particularly trees and shrubs. The factors preventing establishment of such taller, woody vegetation are varied. Grasslands are one of the … Read more
The Aerial Roots of Resilience: Exploring the Fascinating World of Pneumatophores The world of plants is a tapestry of diverse adaptations, each a testament to the incredible ingenuity of life. Among these adaptations, pneumatophores stand out as a remarkable example of how plants conquer challenging environments. These specialized aerial roots, found in certain species of … Read more