Cropping Scheme definition 1.Such a scheme according to which crops are grown in different plots of a farm to get maximum yield without reducing the soil fertility, is called cropping scheme. 2.The plan according to which crops are raised on individual plots of a farm with an object of getting the maximum returns from each …
In this article, we will learn about the nutrient content found in the different manures and chemical fertilizers. The percentage content of plant nutrients in different organic manures can vary slightly from what has been mentioned below because the amount of nutrients in organic manures depends on different factors of the material from which the …
An introduction to papaya farming Nowadays, In most parts of the country, the area of papaya farming is increasing continuously from the home garden to the orchards. Because papaya is a multi-useful fruit. It is a nutritious, very healthy and short period ripening fruit. Papaya is an ideal fruit for the home garden. Apart from …
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“The method of making all kinds of animals hornless is called Dehorning of cattle”. Benefits of dehorning of cattle 1) There are following advantages of dehorning of cattle:2) In keeping many animals together, there is no fear of their fight with each other.3) There is no fear of tangling the horns of animals.4) The tolerance …
Marking of animals “Putting mark or number for identification on the particular parts of animals body is known as marking of animals”. Almost, in every good cattle shed, a variety of animals such as cows, buffaloes and their young one live. All these animals are tied at their fixed places and useful information is recorded …
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What is soil air? “The air, which is found in the spaces (empty pores) between the soil particles, is called soil air”. Roots of plants use this air for respiration. Soil air has great importance in plant growth and biological activities of soil. Nitrogen gas, despite being in the highest concentration in the air components …
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What is Hay? 1)Hay is a green dry, leafy, clean, soft, good smelling, digestible and nutritious fodder with water content of less than 18%.2)The dry grass which is cut and dried at the ‘green and flowering stage’ in such a way that its nutrients are not lost, it remains soft, its color remains green and …
Conservation of green fodder In the animal husbandry business, if the breeding, feeding and management of animals will be done with scientific methods, only then the animal owners will benefit from the dairy business. For this, breeding, feeding and management of animals should be done in a systematic way. It is often seen that animals …
Concept of terms ‘Manure’ and ‘Fertilizer’ The substances that provide essential nutrients for plants growth in the soil are called manures and fertilizers. Generally both the terms Manure and Fertilizer are used interchangeably and both the words cannot be separated from each other. The term ‘manure’ was used originally for denoting materials like cattle manure …
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Wheat cultivation: an overview Wheat cultivation is being practiced in the world since very ancient times. Therefore, it is not possible to say with certainty which country is the place of origin of wheat. Scientists have different opinions about the origin of wheat. Wheat was undoubtedly the main diet of ancient civilizations of countries like …
