The Agriculture Dictionary
The Agriculture Dictionary
The agriculture dictionary is where you get answers to every agriculture term you’re looking for. From plants to animal to equipment teems.
Agro-based industries refer to a set of industries that process raw materials from the agriculture sector into value-added products. These industries use raw materials such as crops, livestock, and fishery products to produce goods such as food products, textiles, paper,…
Fertilizers are essential to maintaining healthy plant growth, the type of fertilizer you choose depends on various factors, such as the type of plant you are growing, the soil composition, and the nutrient requirements of your plants. Before we explore…
When you go to buy fertilizers, take some time to carefully read the labels. It is crucial to comprehend the fertilizer numbers displayed on the front of the package, as well as the components used to produce the fertilizer. This…
The composition and particle structure of soil vary, and both farmers who require the right soil for planting crops and engineers who may need to know how soil will hold up under various demands pay special attention to these aspects.…
One of the earliest animals that humans domesticated was the goat, which was herded 9,000 years ago.Goats may be trained to respond to their name and to being called. This read is going to take you through the difference between…
Land rotation is a type of farming whereby after cultivating a piece of land for a while, a farmer leaves it to clear a new piece of land as the previous land starts to become less fertile. The farmer relocates…
Shifting cultivation and bush fallowing are traditional agricultural practices that have been used for centuries in many parts of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where the soil is not as fertile as in other areas. The practice…
Artificial insemination (AI) is a widely used method of breeding cattle that allows farmers to control the genetics of their herds and improve the efficiency of their breeding program. Artificial insemination in cattle involves collecting semen from a bull and…
On lifespan basis, we classify crops into three categories; the annuals, biennials and perennials. When we talk about lifespan, it basically is the period it takes a plant to grow from seed germination to fruiting or harvesting. We’ll be looking…
In agriculture, perennial crops are referred to as permanent crops because unlike annual and biennial crops, they don’t need to be replanted after one season or two, they require a number of growth cycles before they produce fruits and they…