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Fertilizers All Plants need certain mineral nutrients to survive. These Minerals occur naturally in the Soil and are taken up from the soil by the roots of the plants. Most soils usually have enough of these minerals to keep plants healthy. However, some nutrients are gradually used up by the plants, or are washed out … Read more
Fluorosis in Telangana Even as the Telangana State is yet to tackle the dreaded disease of fluorosis in Nalgonda district caused due to presence of alarming levels of fluoride in its ground water, there is more bad news for the State. The tentacles of fluorosis that leaves people crippled is threatening to spread across the … Read more
Unlocking the Potential of Indian Agriculture: The Soil Health Card Scheme The Indian agricultural landscape is a complex tapestry woven with the threads of tradition, technology, and the ever-present challenge of feeding a burgeoning population. In this context, the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, launched in 2015, emerges as a crucial tool for unlocking the … Read more
Physical Factors: (a) Terrain, Topography, and Altitude dependent on the geo-ecological conditions; terrain, topography, slope and altitude. paddy cultivation requires leveled fields, tea plantations perform well in the undulating topography in which water does not remain standing. Orchards of coconut are found at low altitudes, preferably closer to the sea level, while the apple orchards … 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
What is Gully Erosion? Gully erosion is a type of SoilSoil erosion that occurs when water flows over land and creates channels or gullies. These gullies can be small or large, and they can cause significant damage to land and property. Gully Formation and Development Causes of Gully Erosion Concentrated Water Flow Land Use and … Read more
The Art and Science of Crop Rotation: Principles for Sustainable Agriculture Crop rotation, the practice of growing different crops in a planned sequence on the same land, is a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. It’s a time-tested technique that offers numerous benefits, from boosting soil health and fertility to minimizing pest and disease pressure. This article … Read more
Movement of these pollutants involves two main processes: Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain. there is an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the Environment to the first organism in a food chain. Biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic … 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