Major Crops of Pakistan
Major Crops of Pakistan In pakistan, farm production is dominated by a few crops which account for almost 60 percent of GDP from agriculture. Cropping systems vary widely because of…
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Author: Safdar Abbas
Classification Of Field Crops
Classification Of Field Crops The importance of classification All objects are named and classified for practical purposes. Human beings, animals, birds, and insects have special names and classes.…
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Sewage sludge and organic composts
Sewage sludge and organic composts Sludge refers to the residual, semi-solid material left from industrial waste water or sewagetreatment processes. It is a mixture of water and solids separated from various types of water…
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Forest Based Poverty Alleviation
Forest Based Poverty Alleviation Forest based poverty alleviation(FBPA) is an encompassing term where forest resources are used to avoid or eliminate poverty.FBPA is not a stand alone process.…
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Role of seed in crop production
Role of seed in crop production Seed plays a key role in increasing food and fibre production to meet the increasing demands of the people, and is a…
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Introduction of Asian Ladybugs Into Europe Serious Mistake, Experts Say
Introduction of Asian Ladybugs Into Europe Serious Mistake, Experts Say In retrospect, introducing the Asian ladybird into Europe was a serious mistake. The insect was introduced some twenty…
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Monsoon: Ongoing rain spell a boon for Potohar farmers
Monsoon: Ongoing rain spell a boon for Potohar farmers ISLAMABAD:The ongoing spell of rains, which has brought relief from the heat for residents of the twin cities, will…
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Objectives of cultivar improvement
Objectives of cultivar improvement Breeders and agronomists have certain objectives in mind for crop improvement These objectives are to: Evolve cuItivars with increased yield by obtaining the optimum…
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MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests
MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperating scientists are studying a system that, in rice field tests, cuts water use…
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A new era of ever expanding, versatile ties – Pak-China cooperation
A new era of ever expanding, versatile ties – Pak-China cooperation ISLAMABAD – The development projects committed under the eight memorandums of understanding (MoU) signed during Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz…
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Proper use of fertiliser increases overall production
Proper use of fertiliser increases overall production Soil testing is the only way to determine the available nutrient status in soil or soil-less media and the only way…
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Plants may be able to ‘hear’ others
Plants may be able to ‘hear’ others THEY can “smell” chemicals and respond to light, but can plants hear sounds? It seems chilli seeds can sense neighbouring plants…
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Chinese company to accelerate work on Neelum-Jhelum project
Chinese company to accelerate work on Neelum-Jhelum project BEIJING – The Chinese contractor building the mega Neelum-Jhelum hydro-power plant has decided to deploy more engineers and technical staff to speed…
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10 tips for better crop spraying
10 tips for better crop spraying Spraying pesticides on your fields is one of those jobs where the margin for error is pretty narrow, both in terms of…
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Production of petroleum products surges by 15.21pc in 11 months
Production of petroleum products surges by 15.21pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD – The production of petroleum products rose by 15.21 percent during the first 11 months of the fiscal year…
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Pak growers can topple Indian agriculture rates: Agri Forum Chairman
Pak growers can topple Indian agriculture rates: Agri Forum Chairman LAHORE – Pakistani growers can produce vegetables, fruits, meat and other agricultural commodities on 25 per cent lower rates than…
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Fertilizing Roses
Fertilizing Roses Proper fertilization will help you roses produce more and larger blooms and will shorten the rest periods between flurries of bloom. A complete fertilizer relatively high…
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A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers
A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers You may think that early August is a terrible time to be thinking about planting a vegetable garden; but if you…
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A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers
A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers A basic guide to water soluble fertilizers. Including information pertaining to it’s contents and usages, as well as, how what’s on…
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Growers’ body urges new government to declare agriculture its top priority
Growers’ body urges new government to declare agriculture its top priority Representatives of Growers’ organizations have urged the incoming government to declare agriculture as its top priority…
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