Category: Agronomy

Source of Plant Nutrients

Source of Plant Nutrients N, P and K are the three major plant nutrients. The primary source of the different elements are different for many plant nutrients. The plant nutrients are studied under rocks and its weathering. In this post we will know about the primary source of the different plant nutrients.  Also read: Agronomy… Continue reading Source of Plant Nutrients

Isolation Distance Seed Crop Production

Isolation distance seed crop production (1). Cross pollination and isolation distance in field crops(2). Seed production and isolation distance in field crops What is isolation distance? In seed science, isolation distance is a fixed distance among seed crops. It is an acceptable distance from potential contamination. Cross pollination is a major factor which affects isolation… Continue reading Isolation Distance Seed Crop Production

Types of Mulch

Types of Mulch A mulch is a material which is a component of advance agriculture. Mulching helps in soil moisture conservation and suppression of crop weed. A mulch can be organic or inorganic. In this post we will know about the different types of mulches. Post: Types of Mulch. Also read: Types of cropping systems… Continue reading Types of Mulch

Land Capability Classification

Land Capability Classification What is land capability? Land capability shows the capability of a land to support vegetative growth. Land are used for agriculture, pasture and forestry. Factors affecting land capability are: Nature of soil and properties of soil. In this post we will know about Land Capability Classification. Contents (1). List: Land Capability Classification… Continue reading Land Capability Classification

Ideotypes of Different Crops

Ideotypes of different crops What is ideotype? Ideotype is a biological model which is expected to perform or behave in a predictable way within a known environment. In this post we will know about the Ideotypes of Different Crops. Types of ideotype: Isolation ideotypes. Competition ideotypes. Also read: Agronomy one liner Contents (1). Wheat (2).… Continue reading Ideotypes of Different Crops

Types of Cropping Systems

Types of cropping systems In this post we will know about the different cropping system. Post Types of cropping systems Field Agronomy Major subject Agriculture Contents (1). What is cropping system? (2). What is cropping pattern? (3). Types of cropping systems (4). What are the types of multiple cropping, explain each? Also read: Agronomy important… Continue reading Types of Cropping Systems