Ultimate Guide to Fertilizer Application for Optimal Crop Growth

Ultimate Guide to Fertilizer Application for Optimal Crop Growth

Fertilizer placement can be done in three ways, namely, Broadcast top placement (dressing/side dressing), Localized placement (top dressing/side dressing). Localized fertilizer placement is in two ways; Band application, Circular application. The last placement method is Fertigation placement. A fertilizer application is done in four ways. Broadcasting fertilizer is frequently done after the crop has been harvested, in…

Plant Nutrients and Their Roles: Essential Nutrients for Plants

Plant Nutrients and Their Roles: Essential Nutrients for Plants

Mainly there are three essential nutrients Carbon(C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen(O). These are non-fertilizer elements. Oxygen  All oxygen available to life on Earth comes from plants. Plants don’t absorb oxygen from the air, but instead, acquire it during the breakdown of carbon dioxide as part of photosynthesis. Most of the oxygen plants take in is expelled…

5 Specimen Preservation Techniques

5 Specimen Preservation Techniques

Long-term preservation of organisms either plant or animal in the best possible condition is known as specimen preservation. Why are Specimens Preserved? How Do Collect and Preserve Insects? Preservation of insects is the best way of learning about insects. It enables us to learn more information than books. And it enables us to identify insects…

How To Identify Bacterial Viral and Fungal Diseases

How To Identify Bacterial Viral and Fungal Diseases

According to the disease triangle when these three elements coincide, plant disease will occur. Eliminating just one of them will keep your plant healthy. There are two types of plant diseases: non-infectious and infectious. In non -infective plant diseases there is no pathogen involvement. No, transmit. These diseases are caused by abiotic factors like nutrient…

13 Pest and Diseases of Rubber – Leaf, Panel and Root Disease

13 Pest and Diseases of Rubber – Leaf, Panel and Root Disease

1. Leaf Disease 2. Panel Disease 3. Root Diseases RUBBER LEAF DISEASES 1. Odium Leaf Disease Causal Organism: Odium heveae The fungus infects leaves at various stages of maturity. Predominantly noticed on newly formed tender flush during the refoliation period. Tender leaves with ashy coating curl, crinkle, and edges roll inwards and fall, leaving the petioles attached…