soil and crop improvement

The growth of cereal crops depletes the soil of nutrients. Growing legumes will help increase the nitrogen content in the soil. Thus, by the right choice of component crops soil fertility is improved..

Crop Improvement - Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interference. Even cultivated spec..

Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interferenc..

There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjal. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creating these varieties. They have been ..

There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjals. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creating these varieties. They have been..

When a cultivated variety of a species is attempted to be grown outside its well adapted climatic periphery - such variety is said to be introduced to new area. This method of introduction was followed by many ancient travellers, diplomats, warriors, kings almost inadvertently in many crops..

Improved yield Here the aim is to increase crop production. High yielding crops should be developed for this purpose. Better quality The public is aware and so it looks out for better quality crops. The quality would mean better size, colour, shape and t..

Commodities Crops Varieties Cereals Rice Ir36, Pusa Basmati 1, Kasturi, Vikas, PNR-591-18 Wheat HD2678, HD2285, C306, PBW154, HW157 Maize Ganga 5, H1M128, Shakti, Navjot, Vikram Pulses Chickpea K850, H208, Pusa 240, Pant 114 ..

In this method, different types of crops having different requirements are grown alternatively in the same soil so that the soil is not deprived of any particular nutrient. In the rotation of crops, the leguminous crops such as pulses, peas, beans,..

Mixed cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. It is also known as multiple cropping. This type of cropping leads to an improvement in the fertility of the soil and hence, increase in cr..