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On Thursday, February 28, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Maize is a popular kharif fodder in Pakistan and finds much use as fodder for livestock and poultry. The crop can be harvested in 60 - 65 days and it can be grown in most parts of the country. The green stalk has high carbohydrate contents so it is an enchanting feed for poultry. Hybrid seed should not be used for fodder purposes because they have less foliage, and short stature with less nutrition.
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Maize (Zea mays L.)
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Posted by Unknown
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013
INTRODUCTION
In the soils where wheat, maize, rice and sugarcane cannot be cultivated easily, we can cultivate barley (Jou - جو) because it is a tolerant crop and can resist harsh environments. Not only barley gives good yields with lesser agriculture inputs but it can also replenish the damaged soils. Barley, like all other crops is affected by the saline soils, but due to its high resistance it can give better yields than other crops.
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| Spikes of Barley |
Posted by Unknown
On Monday, February 25, 2013
In the modern age of urban life and industrialization, the land for cultivation is continuously decreasing and hence more problems for getting fresh vegetables, grains and other edible commodities is also arising. But to cope with this situation, the concept of kitchen gardening has been introduced formally in metropolitan cities of this world.
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| A representation of Kitchen Gardening in Lahore |
Posted by Unknown
On Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Vegetables are very important in our daily diet because they contain components essential for the grown and developments of our bodies. Following are a few measures which can be followed in Pakistan to preserve the nutritional value of vegetables both a farmer and consumer level.
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Vegetables
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Posted by Unknown
On Tuesday, February 19, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a very important vegetable and ranks fourth in the world with respect to production, in United States of America it is ranked fifth. Pakistan has further lower ranking in this regard. Potato is also staple food in many communities and it has a large spectrum of cultivar based on shape, size and colour of its edible tuber.
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| Warts on Potato Tubers |
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On Sunday, February 17, 2013
INTRODUCTION
Citrus are the fruits belonging to the Rutacease family and mostly from the genus Citrus which are usually mix of sweet and acidic fruits. They are widely cultivated fruits in the world with areas under cultivation and production increasing greatly from 2000 - 2010. Citrus is ranked world number 2 1st in Pakistan w.r.t its area and production among fruits. There is a huge demand from both the fresh and processed oranges by the consumer.
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| Citrus varieties |
Posted by Unknown
On Friday, February 15, 2013
The technology for growing and taking good produce successfully, of the crops either before or after their natural time of cultivation is called off-season cultivation. It may be early sowing or late sowing. In this regard, summer vegetables are cultivated in the winter sunlight under the cover of polythene sheet and the heat is provided artificially to get an early crop. This technology is called Tunnel Farming.
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| Tunnel Farming |
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On Saturday, February 09, 2013
In horticulture, a fruit is defined as the ripened ovary produced from the ovary of the carpel. So many of the species considered as vegetables so far in our daily life; they are regarded as 'fruits' in horticulture. And the production of fruits in farms and orchards is called Pomology.
Posted by Unknown
On Saturday, February 09, 2013
INTRODUCTION
The European grape (Vitis vinifera) is the most important species of the family Vitaceae. Two other commercial species are V.labrusca and V.rotundifolia.
Posted by Unknown
On Thursday, February 07, 2013
INTRODUCTION
A farming system is an established way to operate a piece of land to raise crops, livestock or both and includes everything done on farm and outside the farm related to farm operations.
Posted by Unknown
On Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Fungi and fungi like organisms (FLOs) such as Pythium and Phytophthora collectively cause more diseases in the plants then do rest of the pathogen as a whole. More than 10,000 species of the fungi and FLOs are known to be pathogen to plants. The diseases caused by the fungi are so numerous and widespread that they are found all over the world and throughout all the seasons.
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| Cercospora leaf spots of Bauhinia variegata |
Posted by Unknown
On Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Top Story
Wheat, Rice & Sugar supplies are adequate: PARC
Planning according to food security is included in our priorities – Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad
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| PakAgriFarming News Week Vol. 04 (Cover) |
Posted by Unknown
On Friday, February 01, 2013
Landscape is defined as an area planted within urban
surroundings, near a building, near pavements, or as a park, etc.
A branch of horticulture that
specializes in the use of woody ornamentals and turf.
The drawings, models, or action of
laying out structures, land activities, recreational facilities, vegetation,
land cover, erosion protection, watering methods, etc.
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A walking path in a forest setting is a beautiful example of landscape design
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