A manure is “a substance of designed to supply one or more of the essential constituents of plant food and, where necessary, to improve the physical condition of the soil to which it is applied”. The essential constituents of plant food must contain these elements—carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulphur, lime, magnesia, iron and probably silicon, […]
Role of Manure in Agriculture | India
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Seeds: Importance and Varieties | India | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Seeds 2. Importance of Seeds 3. Improved Varieties 4. Techniques 5. Genetic Improvement 6. National Seeds Corporation 7. Progress of Area under HYV. Introduction to Seeds: Of all the methods of improving agricultural technique none has brought about such progress as the improvement of plants […]
Cropping Pattern in India | Agriculture
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Crop pattern means the proportion of area under different crops at a particular period of time. A change in cropping pattern means a change in the proportion under different crops. Factor Affecting the Cropping Pattern: Cropping pattern in agriculture is, among other things, ultimately governed by farmers’ cropping choices in individual farms. This implies decision […]