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Rice Stem Borer: A Devastating Pest and How to Manage It

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Rice Stem Borer

The rice stem borer (Scirpophaga spp.) poses a significant threat to global rice production. This lepidopteran insect, in its larval stage, burrows into rice stems, disrupting vital nutrient transport and causing significant yield losses. But fear not! By understanding the biology of this pest and implementing effective management strategies, you can protect your precious rice […]

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Essential plant nutrients and their functions and deficiency symptoms

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Essential plant nutrients and their functions and deficiency symptoms

Generally, 90-95% parts of all plants are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and the remaining 5-10% is made up of other essential plant nutrients. The following are the essential nutrients for plants. Major Nutrients 1) Carbon2) Hydrogen3) Oxygen 4) Nitrogen5) Phosphorus6) Potassium Secondary Nutrients 7) Calcium8) Magnesium9) Sulfur Micronutrients 10) Iron11) Manganese12) Zink13)

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Soil erosion and soil conservation: a detailed explanation

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Soil erosion and soil conservation

What is soil erosion ? All the soils suitable and non-suitable for cultivation are destroyed by natural and artificial methods. 1)The accumulation of the “top surface of the soil” by natural factors, mainly water and wind, by flowing or flying from one place to another is called soil erosion. 2)The physical movement of soil particles

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Soil temperature and its Importance in agriculture

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Soil temperature in agriculture

What is soil temperature? Soil temperature is an important factor in plant growth and control of chemical and biological activities of soil. The decomposition of organic matter, mineralization of organic N, seed germination and plant growth increase with the increase in temperature but slow down at extreme temperatures. Almost all biological processes operate normally in

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Government to give 100% subsidy on drone purchase

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Government to give 100% subsidy on drone purchase

The government provides subsidy on various agricultural machinery to the farmers. In this sequence, now the government has decided to subsidize agricultural drones up to 100% to promote modern machines in the agriculture sector. The government says that the subsidized procurement will increase the access of common man to drones and encourage domestic drone production.

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