crop protection

Crop Protection - Most of the food crops are subjected to damage by insects and diseases. Large number of insects and diseases are recognized on every food crop. Control of insects and diseases is one of the great challenge posed to human knowledge. Although ..

Most of the food crops are subjected to damage by insects and diseases. Large number of insects and diseases are recognized on every food crop. Control of insects and diseases is one of the great challenge posed to human knowledge. Although detailed work has been done in every i..

Protection of Crops - Certain preventive measures can be adopted to protect crops from weeds, insects, mites, rodents and fungi. They are: Use of resistant varieties, Optimum time of sowing the crops, Crop rotation and cropping s..

Certain preventive measures can be adopted to protect crops from weeds, insects, mites, rodents and fungi. They are: Use of resistant varieties, Optimum time of sowing the crops, Crop rotation and cropping system, Clean cultivation, Summer ploughing..

Seed soil and water borne diseases mostly attack roots and plant stem. Air borne diseases attack all aerial parts of the plant i.e. leaf, flower and fruit. Seed and soil borne diseases can be controlled by treating the seed and soil. Air borne diseases can be controlled by treating the infest..

For successful crop production a thorough understanding of how crops develop and grow, the various factors that affect crop growth and development and how each factor can be modified or managed are essential. Plant responses to soil conditions and atmospheric environme..

For successful crop production a thorough understanding is essential: of how crops develop and grow of the various factors that affect crop growth and development of how each factor can be modified or managed Plant responses to soil conditions and atmospheric environme..

Introduction - All living organisms need food for their existence. They need food for their growth, repair of tissues, energy and also protection against diseases. The various components of food are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, roughage and wat..

Many technologies are generated out of intensive agricultural research, to increase the food production. They are grouped in three broad groups namely crop improvement, crop protection and crop production. There are three methods of crop improvement..

Technologies to Improve Food Production - Many technologies are generated out of intensive agricultural research, to increase the food production. They are grouped in three broad groups namely crop improvement, crop protection and crop production. There are t..