Agronomy
PRINCIPLE OF NATURAL AGRICULTURE
May 16, 2018The Agriculture Natural is an agricultural practice of “laissez faire” as much as possible the nature, refusing to intervene in natural processes. It is based on the idea that nature, when left to its own free will, is perfectly capable of providing humans with all the essentials for their livelihood. The principles of natural agriculture In his book Strand Revolution , […]
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What is Urban Agriculture and its benefits?
May 16, 2018In an increasingly urbanized world facing food shortages, urban agriculture is one of the solutions to these problems. This form of agriculture in the city meets a growing success. The farming and around urban areas is the production of vegetables, fruits and other food in town. It can be practiced on roofs, in courtyards, shared vegetable gardens and even in public spaces. The UN and FAO ( Food […]
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What is Ecologically Intensive Agriculture?
May 16, 2018The agriculture ecologically intensive is a movement internationally born during the Grenelle Environment Forum in 2008, the realization that agriculture must be able to be compatible with the ecosystem. It is an association between “produce better” and “produce more” while respecting the environment. For that, some principles are put in place. Meeting the growing needs The agriculture ecologically intensive wants to produce in mass quality products. It wants to […]
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Agriculture
May 16, 2018Agriculture is the work of the earth ( ager means field in Latin). Its history is mainly shaped by technical progress, the economy and the environment. Origin of agriculture The first traces of growing plants and domestication of animals for food purposes date back to the Neolithic period, at least 10,000 years ago (8,000 years BC). This period, called the Neolithic Revolution, is […]
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Algae to taste
April 23, 2018The seaweed is not only used to wrap the sushi and to treat the curists. Discover which ones contain the most nutrients for your plate. 1. Better than you think Algae are up to date! They are bought fresh or lyophilized, in which case it is sufficient to let them soak in water before use. You’ll find them […]
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6 good reasons to eat beans and lentils
April 23, 2018Rich in nutrients, legumes are excellent for your health. Here are 6 good reasons to increase your consumption. 1. They help keep the line A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that people who consumed beans were 27% less likely than those who did not eat to be obese; that […]
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The best homemade stuff for weed control
April 16, 2018Prepare a herbicide potion yourself, learn how to uproot weeds growing in cracks, and learn how to get rid of poison ivy with the best homemade tips for weed control. 1. Spray weeds with salt An inexpensive ingredient that is already found at home could be an excellent gardening ally ! The salt will kill a large number of herbs that can not […]
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Improve the soil of the Garden: Manures
April 9, 2018Enjoy the winter to feed the garden and the garden by bringing organic matter to form a humus. This bottom fertilization makes it possible to partially restore the elements taken from the soil during the previous season. Any crop causes depletion of the soil. This degradation must be compensated. Winter is the ideal time to improve the soil structure and […]
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Guidelines for Nutritious and Safe silage making
March 24, 2018Silage is fermented, high-moisture stored fodder which can be fed to cattle, sheep and other such ruminants (cud-chewing animals) or used as a biofuel feedstock for anaerobic digesters. It is necessary to adopt this method by Indian dairy farmers on large scale in situations like drought or heavy rainfall or scarcity of fodder. Silage making means preservation of chaffed cereal green fodder in anaerobic condition by way […]
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Effects of Parthenium hysterophorus (Carrot grass) weed
February 15, 2018A recent result from research work being done on the continuum of parathainium (carrot grass) came out that a weed nut called Parthanium is not only affecting the health of the human or animal, but its impact is on pulses. Parthanium, able to grow with every season and every crop, has started influencing the process […]
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Slow release fertilizers
January 19, 2018What are slow release fertilizers? Slow release fertilisers are the pellets of fertilizers which are released slowly on the basis of microbial activity and remain in the soil for a longer period of time. The activity of microbes is based completely on the soil temperature. Some other common definitions of slow release fertilizers are: Slow […]
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WEED MANAGEMENT
January 19, 2018What is Weed Management? Weed management is defined as the management and control of weeds in such an integrated way so that their harmful and determinantal effects can be cured on crop plants and livestock before reaching the plants reach maturity. It is an approach in which weed prevention and weed control have a companion […]
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How to select plant for your garden from nursery
January 18, 2018Whenever you go to nursery to buy a plant, there are a lot number of plants to select among. In such a case, how to select the best plant for your garden. What are the parameters which should be kept in mind while selecting the best the plant for your needs. Remember the plant which […]
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Introduction to Agronomy
January 18, 2018What is Agronomy? Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation that is the development and practical management of plants and soils to produce food, fiber crops, and feed for animals. Agronomy is the branch of agriculture that deals with the principles and practices of crop production and field management. More precisely, it can […]
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Definition, Scope and Importance of Agriculture
January 17, 2018Definition: Agriculture can be defined as the art, the science, and business of cultivating crops and livestock for economic purposes. At certain stages of human development, agriculture used to be the only known means of living. It is derived from the Latin terms ager referring to the soil and cultura to its cultivation. Agriculture is a broad […]
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