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 […]
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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 […]