AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONE & AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE

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TECHNICAL TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH CROPS

TECHNICAL TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH CROPS There are many practices associated with different crops. These terms are…

Important Terms in Agronomy

Important Terms in Agronomy Acidic: A soil pH of less than 7.0. The lower the number,…

TAL & DIARA LANDS

TAL & DIARA LANDS The concept of diara land varies from state to state. All India…

FACTORS AFFECTING CROP PRODUCTION

FACTORS AFFECTING CROP PRODUCTION It is categorized under two heads, i.e., Internal and External factors. INTERNAL…

INTENSIVE FARMING-FEATURES, ADVANTAGE & DISADVANTAGE

INTENSIVE FARMING-FEATURES, ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES Defintion Intensive farming is basically intensification of agriculture and mechanization system…

CROPPING SEASONS OF INDIA

CROPPING SEASONS OF INDIA Introduction About half of the total population is engaged in agricultural and…

MAJOR CROPS IN INDIA- AN OVERVIEW

MAJOR CROPS IN INDIA- AN OVERVIEW CASH CROPS A cash crop is an agricultural crop which…

HYDROPONICS-TECHNIQUES, WORK PROCESS & ADVANTAGE

HYDROPONICS-TECHNIQUES, WORK PROCESS & ADVANTAGE INTRODUCTION Plants need sunlight, water, nutrients, and chlorophyll inside their leaves…

FARM TYPES- AN OVERVIEW

FARM TYPES- AN OVERVIEW Definition– Generally farm is an area of land which is primarily used…