Termites are baleful and formidable insect; they are harmful to crop, livestock, and humans. They are great threats to agriculture. Being a social animal, termites show some forms of intelligence in the ecosystem. They have a modified structure called termitarium, where they reside and carry out their life activities. Unlike other insects, termites barely roam … Read more
Cassava, Manihot spp, is one of the widely consumed crops in the world. Cassava has several byproducts that have been a major food for common man; aside from its consumer products, it is also a good source of industrial products like ethanol and starch.
Ever wondered why your plant leaves turn yellow? Stay calm, it could be one of these three reasons. Crop production is very essential; the greatest joy of every farmer is the ability to contribute positively to society, through food production. Farmers are often faced with many challenges; majorly, pests and diseases. Aside from … Read more
Soil is an ecosystem with different entities relating and interacting together to improve the condition within to favor plant growth and development. Parts of the entities of the soil are the soil microorganisms. They are of cogent importance in the soil and major prerequisites to plant growth and yield.
Plants are parts of the free gifts of nature; they are sources of food and income at the same time. In the earliest stage of farming, talking of the Paleolithic or Stone Age, man had no knowledge about plants, neither was the economic value of any plant was known. It was just by trial and error man was able to identify good and poisonous plants.
One of the popular ways to increase crop yield is the application of fertilizers, either organic or inorganic or at times, the combination of both called organo-mineral. However, the application of fertilizers has basic concept farmers must understand before starting the operation.
By nature, plants have the potential to produce reasonably without the use of inorganic planting aids. What causes low yield or prompt the need for any synthetic planting aids is the inability of the farmer to understand basic factors that influence crop yield and plant growth. All conditions favor crop yield differently and distinctly.
The planting season is here for the traditional farmers; these farmers rely solely on rain water to cultivate their crops, thus, have limited production. However, the commercial farm, where planting is done all through the year, uses irrigation facilities to enhance their crop yield throughout the year. This is the most profitable form of crop … Read more
Did you know you can increase your crop yield with music without applying fertilizers? As it is popularly said, music is the soul of life. Music revives, resuscitates and it brings back life. Music is very important to life; it is a crucial aspect of living. Increase in crop yield and productivity is the … Read more