Food is any substance which when consumed provides nutritional support for the body. It may be of plant or animal origin, containing the known five essential nutrients namely, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals; which helps the body to perform the...
Production
USING INTEGRATED FARMING TO INCREASE FARMING SUCCESS
Raising fish alongside chickens or other animals is one example of integrated farming. The animal’s excrement can be used as manure for aquatic vegetation that fish eat or as fish food.
MOST IMPORTANT PESTS AND DISEASES OF PINEAPPLE (Ananas comosus)
Pineapples are ready to harvest when at least one third of the fruit rind has turned from green to yellow. Fruits are harvested by hand by cutting the crown and peduncle from the plant. The fruit will continue to ripen off of the plant.
MAIN PESTS AND DISEASES OF FRENCH BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Bean plants are annual vegetables that grow quickly and are best planted in the spring. The flowers appear about two months after planting. Harvest time varies greatly, depending on the type of bean.
12 IMPORTANT DISEASES OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Okra is one of the important vegetable crops and having very amazing nutrition quality. In this article, we mainly concentrated on the most important disease of the okra and its impact on the production and productivity.
Most important Pest and Diseases of Maize (Zea mays)
Maize is a high-yielding crop, but in order to reach its potential, the farmer should protect the health of the plants during the entire growing seaso.
MAIN PESTS AND DISEASES OF PEPPER
Compared to other plants, pepper plants tend to have fewer pest problems, but they aren’t exempt. There are plenty of insects that think these plants are delicious and snack-worthy. Here are a few of the most common pepper plant pests.
Pests and diseases of Tomatoes
A number of tomato problems (insect, disease, environmental) can wreak havoc on your favorite plants. We identify them here and list earth-friendly solutions for getting rid of them.
Pesticides Part 2 – Hazardous effects of pesticide and protective measures
Obviously, exposure to pesticides poses a continuous health hazard, especially in the agricultural working environment. By their very nature most pesticides show a high degree of toxicity because they are designed to kill certain organisms and thus create some risk of harm.
Pesticides Part 1
A Pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests.