Maize Maize is one of the important food crops in the world. Its botanical name is ‘Zea mays’ and belongs to the family Poaceae Gramineae. It is called as ‘Queen…

Red soils The presence of various iron oxides gives red soils their color. They are either generated from the decomposition products of rocks that have been washed to a lower…

Introduction to Sorghum: Sorghum is mainly concentrated in Peninsular and Central India. The crop is being grown in practically all the States, but the main areas of the production are…

It is a popular pulses crop and it is a rich source of Protein. It is cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions. It is an important legumes crop of rain…

Agricultural development is described as the process of creating the circumstances for agricultural potential to be realized. The accumulation of knowledge and the availability of technology, as well as the…

‘Agricultural’ stands for harvesting and husbandry. It is the cultivation of plants for foods, medicine and bio fuel and other substance that is useful for the human life. ‘Engineering’ is…

What is regenerative agriculture? Regenerative Agriculture is quite simple: it is any form of farming, i.e. the production of food or fibre, which at the same time improves the environment.…

Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Today’s agriculture routinely…

In the 21st century, small farming appears to be as risky as it has ever been. One common problem small farmer face is getting started. Many people with knowledge of…

Hydroponic plants are exposed to light to allow for the process of photosynthesis, and plant roots are exposed to air allowing the roots to capture oxygen that they need to…