Despite increased food production from agricultural advancements, significant quantities of harvested food are lost due to inadequate protection of stored products. An FAO estimate indicates… Read More »Principles of Pesticide Application for Stored Agricultural Produce Protection
A pesticide is any substance used to control pests, such as target insects, vegetation, or fungi, typically by poisoning them. Unfortunately, pesticides can also be… Read More »Toxicology of Pesticides in Agricultural Pest Management
Harvested produce represents the culmination of farmers’ efforts in maintaining crops in the field. Thus, it must be stored for some time before consumption During… Read More »Pests Threatening Stored Agricultural Produce
Agriculture involves cultivating crops and raising livestock to provide food for humans and animals, supply raw materials for industries, and market agricultural produce. It remains… Read More »Understanding Stored Agricultural Produce and Its Importance
Storage is the act of preserving commodities in a safe place for future use. Agricultural produce is preserved over a certain period to serve as… Read More »Preservation Methods and Structures for Stored Agricultural Produce
The widespread concern regarding synthetic pesticides in agriculture cannot overshadow their necessity, nor is a rapid decline in their use anticipated, making consumer protection and… Read More »Role of Pesticides in Integrated Pest Management for Crop Protection
The selection of insecticides for treating edible commodities is primarily based on toxicological data (low mammalian toxicity), effectiveness, persistence under specific storage conditions, and absence… Read More »Major Pesticide Groups for Stored Agricultural Produce Protection
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is… Read More »The Definition and 21 Amazing Importance of Forestry
In this article, we shall be looking at the vascular cambium and the cork cambium. The xylem tissue is responsible for the transportation of water… Read More »The Vascular Cambium and the Cork Cambium
In this article, we shall be looking at the vascular elements in seed plants. Vascular elements are basically made up of the Xylem and Phloem,… Read More »Xylem and Phloem
In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is not always the… Read More »Vegetative Structure of Seed Plants: The Root
A leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat (laminar) and thin. There is continued debate… Read More »Vegetative Structure of Seed Plants: The Leaf
In this article, we shall be looking at the morphological and anatomical forms of seed plants, especially the flowering plants. Plant Morphology or Phytomorphology is… Read More »Vegetative Structure of Seed Plants: The Stem
Angiosperms are flowering plants. They are the largest group of plants with about 90% of all plant species. They evolved from gymnosperms during the Mesozoic… Read More »Reproduction in Angiosperms
In this article, generally, we shall be considering the life cycle of seed plants, the mode of reproduction in gymnosperms and angiosperms. In this article,… Read More »Reproductions in Gymnosperms
Fossil Record of Seed Plants: Today, the seed plants are some of the most important organisms on earth. Life on land as we know it… Read More »The Origin and Evolution of Seed Plants
The spermatophytes, which mean “seed plants”, are some of the most important organisms on Earth. Life on land as we know it, is shaped largely… Read More »Introduction to Spermatophyte
There are different types of range fencing/fences and the most effective and long lasting fences are planned with correct layout and built with appropriate material… Read More »Range Fencing Complete Guide and Its Importance
Artificial Insemination (A.I) is the preferred method of introducing superior genes from individuals free of specific disease and thereby improving the production of offspring. AI… Read More »Artificial Insemination Complete Guide
Hoof trimming is an essential part of sheep and goat management. Flocks should be checked on a regular basis for hoof growth. Keeping hooves short… Read More »Proper Hoof Trimming Complete Guide
Forages can be conserved to feed livestock during periods of shortage caused by limited pasture growth or inadequate pasture conditions, or fed as a supplement.… Read More »Forage Conservation for Animal Feeds and Feeding
