Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa. Rice crops can be either direct-seeded or transplanted. In direct seeding, seeds are sown directly in the field. While in transplanting, seedlings are first raised in seedbeds before they are planted in the field. Characteristics of ...

Irrigation is the method of artificially adding water to crops in order to satisfy their water requirements. Irrigation may also be used to provide nutrients to the crops. Wells, reservoirs, lakes, canals, tube-wells, and even dams are some of the water sources for irrigation. Irrigation ...

Maize, also called “Zea Mays” by scientists as its botanical name is a cash crop that can be cultivated both in small scale and in large scale for business purposes and exportation. Uses Of Maize/Corn Maize can be used for different purposes such as feeds for both Humans and Animals and as ...

Having a set schedule and list leading up to your key planting dates will provide extra time as necessary to be devoted to any unexpected issues as they arise.

Technically, seeds are ripened embryo-containing ovules. Another description states that the seed is a living embryo which, under various agro-climatic conditions, is a vital and fundamental input for achieving sustained agricultural production growth. Sometimes, the embryo in the seed remains ...

One of the lucrative farming businesses is poultry farming. Poultry meat comes predominantly from two sources: broilers and cockerel. Because of the low cost and lower vulnerability to disease compared to broiler production, the small poultry farmer prefers rear cockerel rather than broiler.

Among all the types of Fish Ponds, Tarpaulin Fish Pond comes last in the "evolution" of fish ponds and solved the problem (disadvantages) every other previous pond faced... It's flexible, mobile, and most cost-effective.

Wintry weather (Dry Season) doesn't mean you have to give up gardening—a cold frame can keep cool-weather crops going well into the chilly months! Sometimes summer (wet season) just isn’t long enough to satisfy the urge to grow all things green. But with a little help from a cold frame, the ...

Leaving garden soil bare can contribute to erosion and the release of carbon into the atmosphere, but planting cover crops can do a lot of good. After harvesting the last few beans, tomatoes and peppers, I usually just yank the plants, rake up the debris, and toss it all in my super-hot compost ...

Greenhouse Farming is the process of cultivating crops and vegetable in a greenhouse ecosystems environment. Cultivation in greenhouses is a practice that has allowed farmers to increase their performance, while improving the quality of products, isolating them in micro-ecosystems that have the ...