Soil Biota and Decomposition of Organic Residue
Soil Biota It consists of the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea and algae), soil animals (protozoa, nematodes, mites, spiders, insects and earthworms) and plants, living all or part of their lives…
Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
It is the ability of crop plants to utilize water, it is the reverse of transpiration ratio. It is the ratio of water used effectively to irrigate the crops and…
Water resources and quality of irrigation water
Introduction: Agricultural, industrial, home, recreational, and environmental activities all use water. Almost all of these human needs necessitate the availability of fresh water resources. Salt water makes about 97 percent…
Allied Agriculture Management
Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. Over 58 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. Agriculture, along with fisheries and…
DRONE TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE
Drones in agriculture are here to stay. The development of new technologies has brought relief to farmers. Over the last few years, the use of drones has increased, and they…
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biotechnology is an emerging field of research as it has the potential to solve many biological problems which have not been solved until now with the conventional techniques. Biotechnology extends…
Agricultural Automation
5 Automation Trends in Agriculture are: 1 . Smart Irrigation:- The major problem in Indian Agriculture with respect to irrigation is Rainfall and Water availability which has huge imbalance. Demand…
Agricultural Schemes
1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) Har Khet ko Pani “Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana” Vision :- Ø commitment toward conservation and management of water. Ø Improve the water-use…
Agricultural Machinery and Technology & their Usage in Agriculture
Various types of modern agriculture machinery and technology are used in different agricultural operations nowadays. Different levels in crop production include – Primary and secondary level tillage of the soil,…
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Agricultural economics is a branch of applied economics that takes the tools of both micro and macroeconomics and uses them to solve problems in a specific area. With food inflation…