Agriculture

Plant Nutrients (Macro And Micro-Nutrient): Functions And Deficiency Symptoms Of Plant Nutrients

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Plant Nutrients

Agricultural Science Plants require nutrients or elements obtained from the soil for good growth and healthy development. These elements or nutrients are classified into two main groups.   Plant Nutrients 1. Macro Nutrients Macro nutrients are mineral elements or nutrients required by crops in large quantities. Examples of macro-nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium … Read more

40+ Best Agricultural Business Ideas: Invest In Agriculture And Start A Business In Agriculture Sector

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Do you want to start a business in the Agricultural sector? Are you looking for Agriculture ideas to invest in? If your answer is YES, Then on this article you will see the list of 40+ best Agricultural Ideas to startup a business. Agriculture involves the rearing of livestock and growing plants. It can be … Read more

Soil Formation: Factors And Processes Of Soil Formation

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Soil Formation

Agricultural Science Topic: Soil Formation And Profile Development Contents Definition Of Soil Factors Of Soil Formation Processes Of Soil Formation Objectives At the end of this article, readers should be able to: 1. Define soil. 2. List and discusss factors of soil formation. 3. Discuss the process of soil formation. 4. Discuss rock weathering. 5. … Read more

Crop Propagation And Cultural Practices: Meaning And Methods

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Crop Propagation And Cultural Practices

Agriculture Topic: Crop Propagation And Cultural Practices Contents Meaning Of Crop Propagation Methods Of Crop Propagation Objectives At the end of this article, readers should be able to: 1. Explain crop propagation 2. Identify two methods of crop propagation 3. State the advantages of crops propagated by seed and vegetative organs. 4. List examples of … Read more

Soil: Types, Composition (Components), Classification And Properties Of Soil

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Properties Of Soil

Agricultural Science Topic: Soil: Types, Composition (Components), Classification And Properties Of Soil Contents Composition (Components) Of The Soil Soil Types And Their Properties Laboratory Experiments On Soil Properties Of The Soil Objectives At the end of this article, readers should be able to: 1. State the composition of the soil and their importance. 2. List … Read more

10 Factors Affecting Land Availability For Agricultural Purposes

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Land Availability For Agricultural

Agricultural Science Topic: Factors Affecting Land Availability For Agricultural Purposes Contents Factors Affecting Land Availability And Uses In Nigeria Objectives At the end of this article, readers should be able to: 1. Identify physical, economic and social factors affecting land availability for agricultural purposes. 2. Briefly explain how each of the factors affects land availability … Read more

Cultural Practices In Agriculture: Meaning Of Cultural Practices (Seed Treatment,Pre-planting, & Post-planting Operations)

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Cultural Practices In Agriculture

Cultural Practices in the farm are all those activities that take place before, during, and after field cultivation and planting. They are referred to as Pre-planting, Planting, And Post-planting operations. Pre-Planting Operations: These include all forms of operations/activities, carried out in the farm before planting can effectively take place. They include choice of site, bush … Read more

How To Raise Crops: Examples & Procedures For Raising Farm Crops

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How To Raise Crops

Examples Of Crops Field crops include grain and tuber crops. Examples of grain crops are rice, maize beans, guinea corn and groundnut. Examples of tuber crops are cocoyam, potatoes, yam, carrot and cassava. Examples of horticultural crops are tomato, onion, spinach, water leaf, okra, carrot, pumpkin, and bitter leaf, While examples of Plantation crops are … Read more

7 Agricultural (Farming) Business That Is Very Profitable

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Do you want to start an agricultural business? Are you interested to know the best ways to start an agricultural (farming) business? Then read on. For a country with a population like Nigeria, China, India, South Africa etc, finding a market for food is not a problem. The main challenge people get is finding a … Read more

Weeds: Meaning, Characteristics, Uses, Methods Of Weeds Disposal/Weeds Control And Effects Of Weed Control

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Weeds Meaning

Meaning Of Weed A weed is any plant that grows where it is not expected to grow, Especially where it is presence constitutes in nuisance to man’s livestock or crops. This Weed is a plant that grows out of the place. Reasons For Weeding 1. Weeds compete with crops for nutrients space, water and light. … Read more