Let us discuss the importance of agriculture. The current problems in our world are almost too numerous to list: food security is under threat, rural… Read More »Importance of Agriculture and the Way Forward
The control of the various insect pests affecting crop plants is a major problem for crop production. Insect pests may be controlled by means of… Read More »Guide to Proper Methods of Insect Pest Control
The practice by which weeds are killed with herbicides is called chemical weed control and the chemicals that are used for killing or adversely affecting… Read More »Chemical Methods of Weed Control Guide
In this article, the basic principles of weed control and the various wee management methods of weeds control are discussed. The cultural weed management system… Read More »Proper Weed Management and Principles of Weed Control
Biological method of weed control refers to the control or suppression of weeds by the action of one or more organisms, through natural means or… Read More »Biological Methods of Weed Control Guide
Cultural weed management system includes all aspects of good crop husbandry used to minimize weed interference with crop. These consist of the following: Hand weeding,… Read More »Cultural Weed Management System Guide
Plant disease control is concerned with preventing or at least restricting the development of plant disease epidemics. Most control measures for plant disease are designed… Read More »Measures of Controlling Plant Diseases
Plant diseases can be caused by various agents either acting singly or in combination with another, and the study of these agents is term etiology… Read More »Causes of Plant Diseases and Causal Agents of Crop Diseases
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can be defined as the judicious selection and use of compatible control options to keep pest population below damaging levels. IPM… Read More »Integrated Pest Management and Symptoms of Plant Diseases
The following are the direct effects and the indirect effects of pests on crop plants; 1. Direct effect of insect feeding Leaves eaten, with subsequent… Read More »The Direct and Indirect Effects of Pests on Crop Plants
It is estimated that world crop losses due to pests are of the order of about 35 per cent of potential yield, but in most… Read More »Definitions, Classification, and Description of Important Pests of Crops
Preventive weed control refers to those measures necessary to prevent the introduction of new weed species into a given geographical area as well as multiplication… Read More »Preventive Methods of Weed Control Guide
Animal teat management remains a key factor in maintaining the well-being of any dairy animal as it ensures the teats are disease-free. As such, teats… Read More »Animal Teat Management and How to Clean Teats
Beneficial effects of weeds: Although weeds appear to have many undesirable features, there are some that are useful. Weeds provide a vegetative cover that protects… Read More »Beneficial Effects of Weeds and Factors Effecting Crop Competitive Ability against Weed
Crop yield losses ranging from 37 to 93 per cent have been recorded due to weed infestation in unweeded dry land crops in some part… Read More »Definition, Classification and Characteristics of Weeds
Tillage implements includes but not limited to the following; Ploughing implements: Plowing buries green or dried material, loosens the soil so that other implements can… Read More »Tillage Implements and Implements for Seed Bed Preparations
In this article, we will be discussing about tillage operations, its purposes, types, when and how deep it should be carried out, and the implements… Read More »Tillage Practices: Definition, Purpose and Types
