GENERAL AGRICULTURE
AN INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY
AN INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY The word agronomy has been derived from the two Greek words, agros and nomos having the meaning of field and to […]
Plant growth regulators
Plant growth regulators Plant growth regulators : -Plant hormones (phytohormones) are physiological intercellular messengers that are needed to control the complete plant lifecycle, including germination, […]
NUTRIENTS AND THEIR SOURCES
NUTRIENTS AND THEIR SOURCES Nutrients Sources Nitrogen (N) Organic matter Phosphorus (P) Appetite and Al & Fe phosphate Potash (K) Orthoclase, Micas, Feldspar […]
toxins produced in plants
TOXINS PRODUCED IN PLANTS Toxins Plants Gossypol Cotton Neurotoxin (BOAA) Lathyrus Erucic acid Rapeseed and mustard Goitrogen Soybean Saponin and plant estrogens Alfalfa/Lucerne Aflatoxin […]
REVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE
REVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE Revolution Related to Green revolution Foodgrain production White revolution Milk production Yellow revolution Oilseeds production Gray revolution Manures and Fertilizers Blue […]
Famous Name of Crops
Famous Name Crops King of cereals Wheat Queen of cereals Maize King of coarse cereals Sorghum King of coarse millets Kodo (Paspulum scrobiculatum) King […]