General Agriculture

Powdery Mildew is a type of crop disease which affects crops like carrot, cucumber, okro, tomato, hot pepper, sweet pepper, etc. When it comes to… Read More »Powdery Mildew – Symptoms and Disease Control

Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium spp) is a fungus which induces small spots on leaves and stems. It can spread quickly by rain and irrigation. It… Read More »Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium spp) – Symptoms and Damage Control

The Bacterial Stem rot (Pectobacterium Carotovorum) affects crops like sweet pepper and Tomato. It is a bacterium which attacks fruits and stem. It survives in… Read More »Bacterial Stem Rot (Pectobacterium Carotovorum) – Symptoms and Damage Control

Crops agricultural practices are essentially a set of principles to be applied to farm production processes to produce better agricultural products. They are simply agricultural… Read More »Guide to Sowing and Planting Practices of Crops

Inter-cropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of inter-cropping is to produce a greater… Read More »Inter-cropping: Advantages and Disadvantages

The demand for agricultural products both in Nigeria and the world at large will always be on the high side because food is one of… Read More »Top 50 Agriculture Business Ideas for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Soil not only provides anchorage to plants but all nutrients and water are absorbed into the plants through the soil. Therefore, all cultural practices in… Read More »Principles and Methods of Soil and Water Conservation

Deworming (sometimes known as worming or drenching) is the giving of an anthelmintic drug (a wormer, dewormer, or drench) to a human or animal to… Read More »Best Methods of Drenching (Deworming) of Animals

Animal identificationis a process done to identify and track specific animals. It is done for a variety of reasons including verification of ownership, biosecurity control,… Read More »Guide to Animal Identification Methods

What do you need to know about how to pursue an agricultural course in Nigeria? Read on for a comprehensive guide outlining all you need… Read More »Pursuing an Agricultural Course in Nigeria: What You Need to Know

Soil quality in its simplest terms is how well a soil is doing what we want it to do. The definition of soil quality adopted… Read More »The Concept of Soil Quality and Soil Organic Carbon as an Indicator of Soil Quality

Soil nutrients, soil properties and landscape characteristics vary considerably on land used to grow crops across the globe, as do climatic conditions. As a result,… Read More »Causes of Loss of Soil Nutrient in Intensive Agriculture and Control Measures

Legumes could play an important role in food security and lowering the risk of climate change by delivering multiple services in line with sustainability principles.… Read More »Roles and Benefits of Legumes in the Soil

Organic inputs derived from plant remains provide most of the essential soil nutrient elements, but usually insufficient quantities. Because of their richness in carbon, organic… Read More »Complete Guide on Maintenance of Soil Nutrient

Phosphorus constitutes about 0.2 percent of a plant’s dry weight, where it is primarily a component of tissue molecules such as nucleic acids, phospholipids, and… Read More »Phosphorus Content of Soils and Factors Influencing Phosphorus Availability in the Soil

Soil potassium (K) directly affects crop yield since K is responsible for the maintenance of osmotic pressure and cell size, which in turn influences photosynthesis… Read More »Potassium Content of Soils, Forms, Sources, Relationships and Deficiency Symptoms

Soil nitrogen (N) is the most abundant element in the atmosphere and is usually the most limiting crop nutrient. Nitrogen cycles through soil in various… Read More »Nitrogen Content of Soils and Factors Affecting Soil Nitrogen

Soil sulphur occurs in both organic and inorganic forms. About 50 – 70% of the total S in top soil is in organic matter implying… Read More »Sulphur Content of Soils, Forms and Functions of Sulphur in Plants