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Harmful Effects of Agrochemicals to Crop Plants | Agriculture

The effect of a wide spectrum of environmental pollutants and industrial effluents on the growth, biochemistry and productivity of a number of plant species has been reported extensively by research workers all over the world. A number of chemicals like pesticides (including insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, rodenticides, piscicides molluscicides, etc.), fungicides, antibiotics, herbicides, hormones, fertilizers, seed hardening agents, micronutrients, and anti-transpirants [...]

By |2018-04-27T09:34:50+05:30April 27, 2018|Crop Plants|Comments Off on Harmful Effects of Agrochemicals to Crop Plants | Agriculture
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How to Control Plant Diseases: Measures & Principles | Agriculture

In this article we will discuss about the measures and principles used for controlling plant diseases. Measures to Control Plant Diseases: Till the appearance of disease symptoms the pathogen has taken command over the plant. In order to avoid such a situation it is essential to protect plants from disease i.e., protective and preventive measures should be undertaken. Therefore it [...]

By |2018-03-19T05:44:11+05:30March 19, 2018|Plant Diseases|Comments Off on How to Control Plant Diseases: Measures & Principles | Agriculture
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How to Control Plant Diseases Using Fungicides? | Agriculture

Certain chemicals are toxic to pathogen. Such chemicals check the growth and development of pathogens and kill them. Based on the nature of the pathogen against which these chemicals are used, the latter have been classified into fungicides, bactericides, nematicides, viricides etc. Chemical or physical agents (Heat, UV rays etc.) having the potential to kill fungal pathogen come under this [...]

By |2018-03-19T05:44:11+05:30March 19, 2018|Control|Comments Off on How to Control Plant Diseases Using Fungicides? | Agriculture
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