Pest: Any living organism that causes harm to man, his crops or animals or possession or simply cause annoyance to human being, qualifies to refer as pest Pest Management: It is the system in the context of associated environment & population dynamics of the pest, utilizes all possible techniques...
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Definition: It is branch of science/microbiology which deals with study of soil microorganisms and their activities in the soil. Soil: It is the outer, loose material of earth’s surface which is distinctly different from the underlying bedrock and the region which support plant life. Agriculturally, soil is the region...
Soil Science has six well defined and developed disciplines. Scope of soil Science is reflected through these disciplines. Soil Science : The science dealing with soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth, including Pedology (soil genesis, classification and mapping) and the physical, chemical and biological...
Definition: Seed is a mature integumented megasporangium or mature ovule consisting of embryonic plants together whit store food material covered by a protective coat (mega sporangium i.e. female gametophyte –the pistils are the female reproductive organs called megasporophylly in the flowering plants) the ovary of the carpel contains ovules...
Total geographical area of India is 32, 80,500 sq. km (328.8M ha) Total forest area 7, 50,500.00 sq. km (75.06 M ha) Agricultural area is about 46.4% The second National Forest Policy was enunciated (decided) in 1952 as per which 33.33% of land should be under forest for proper...
Agronomy is the branch of agriculture sciences dealing with principles and practices of crop production and field management. Agronomy is mainly based on following basic principles Agrometerology, Soils and Tillage, Soil and Water Conservation, Dryland Agriculture, Mineral Nutrition of Plants, Manures and Fertilizers, Irrigation Water Management, Weed Management, Cropping...