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The Intertwined Web: Agriculture and its Allied Sectors Agriculture, the backbone of human civilization, is far more than just the cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock. It forms a complex ecosystem, intricately connected to a web of allied sectors that contribute to its success and, in turn, benefit from its prosperity. This article delves … Read more
Green Leaf Manuring Green manure is a type of organic fertilizer that is made from growing and then incorporating green plants into the SoilSoil. Green manure plants are typically legumes, such as alfalfa or clover, but they can also be non-legumes, such as buckwheat or mustard. Plant Sources Trees and shrubs Herbaceous plants WeedsWeeds (non-invasive) … Read more
Relay Cropping: A Sustainable Approach to Maximizing Land Use and Productivity Introduction In a world grappling with increasing population, climate change, and resource scarcity, optimizing agricultural practices is paramount. One innovative and sustainable approach gaining traction is relay cropping, a system that allows multiple crops to be grown sequentially on the same land within a … Read more
Crop Science in India In India around 70% of the Population earns its livelihood from agriculture. It fulfills the basic need of human beings and animals. It is an important source of raw material for many Agro Based Industries. India’s geographical condition is unique for agriculture because it provides many favorable conditions. There are plain … 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 traits that … Read more
Plants Plant, any multicellular eukaryotic life-form characterized by photosynthetic Nutrition (a characteristic possessed by all plants except some parasitic plants and underground orchids), in which chemical energy is produced from water, Minerals, and carbon dioxide with the aid of pigments and the radiant energy of the Sun, essentially unlimited Growth at localized regions, … Read more
Soil is defined as upper layer of the earth composed of loose surface material. It is a mixture of many substances including endless variety of Minerals, remnants of Plants and animals, water and air. It is the end product of continuing interaction between the parent material, local Climate, plant and animal organisms and elevation of … Read more
The Nitrogen Cycle: A Vital Dance of Life and Death The nitrogen cycle is a fundamental process that sustains life on Earth. It describes the continuous movement of nitrogen, a crucial element for all living organisms, through various reservoirs in the environment. This intricate dance of transformation involves a complex interplay of physical, chemical, and … Read more
Soil reclamation (Land reclamation) Soil reclamation is the process of improving lands to make them suitable for a more intensive use. Reclamation efforts may be concerned with the improvement of rainfall-deficient areas by Irrigation, the removal of detrimental constituents from salty or alkali lands, the diking and draining of tidal marshes, the smoothing … Read more
The Rise of Bio-fertilizers: A Sustainable Solution for Agricultural Growth The world’s population is growing, and with it, the demand for food. This puts immense pressure on agricultural systems to produce more food while simultaneously facing the challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Conventional fertilizers, while effective in boosting crop yields, come … Read more