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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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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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 …
