Water quality, management still a dilemma in Pakistan: Dr. Aslam
Water quality, management still a dilemma in Pakistan: Dr. Aslam By Mustafa Z Paras & Ata ul Haq Working as Chairman PCRWR, Dr. Aslam is extensively engaged in…
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Category: Agribusiness Water Management
Rice Blast Control
Rice Blast Control Division of Plant Sciences Blast, also called rotten neck, is one of the most destructive diseases of Missouri rice. Losses due to this disease have…
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Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems
Troubleshooting Field Crop Problems Division of Plant Sciences Field crop problems ranging from stunted or abnormal plants to dead or dying plants can pose urgent and difficult questions…
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Disease and Pest Control
Disease and Pest Control Pesticides and alternatives There is a heavy mandate in the U.S. to develop alternatives to chemical pesticides for controlling agricultural pests. Studies have shown…
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Water allocation practices publications
Water allocation practices publications Books and book chapters Syme GJ, 2008, ‘Sustainability in urban water futures’, In: Troubled waters: confronting the crisis in Australia’s cities, Troy P (ed), 6: 99-114.…
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Fodder Seed Production
Fodder Seed Production SAGB is also engaged in fodder seed production as a parallel activity for the last two decades. Large-scale seed multiplication is undertaken through registered seed…
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Fertilizer Industry of Pakistan
Fertilizer Industry of Pakistan 1. INTRODUCTIONOVERVIEW OF PAKISTAN’SECONOMY 2. Please Note We have made our presentation keeping in mind that you have some prior knowledge regarding the Sector.…
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PAKISTAN’S WATER PROBLEMS: DO WE CARE ENOUGH TO ACT?
PAKISTAN’S WATER PROBLEMS: DO WE CARE ENOUGH TO ACT? Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human…
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Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years
Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and earned huge…
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Nutrient Management and Fertilizer
Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain “micronutrients,”…
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Pakistan to face 31% water shortage by 2025
Pakistan to face 31% water shortage by 2025 FAISALABAD: Water shortage in Pakistan will increase to 31% of people’s needs by 2025 and this underlines the need for some…
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Special Collections Agriculture
Special Collections Agriculture Agriculture may be distinguished from horticulture in that agriculture connotes the cultivation of food crops on a large-scale, commercial basis, often including the raising of…
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Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan
Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy. It has a total area of 79.61 million hectare, and the total area used…
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The Mining of Precious Minerals in Pakistan
The Mining of Precious Minerals in Pakistan In nominal terms, Pakistan’s economy is the 47th largest economy in the world but in the terms of Purchasing Power Parity, Pakistan…
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Pollution in Pakistan and its solutions
Pollution in Pakistan and its solutions POLLUTION IN Pakistan is a major environmental and economic concern, growing hastily with the increase in population, mainly due to poor pollution…
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Corn: More Active Genes in Roots Mean Higher Yields
Corn: More Active Genes in Roots Mean Higher Yields Hybrid plants provide much higher yield than their homozygous parents. Plant breeders have known this for more than 100…
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Maize: cereal with a variety of uses
Maize: cereal with a variety of uses MAIZE ranks third most grown crop in the world with an area of more than 118 million hectares with an annual…
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Beet Production
Beet Production Douglas C. Sanders Extension Horticultural Specialist Department of Horticultural Science College of Agriculture & Life Sciences North Carolina State University Beets have been cultivated for centuries.…
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Growing Beets in the Home Garden
Growing Beets in the Home Garden Climatic Requirements Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. Temperatures of 60 to 65 F and bright sunny…
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Profitability of vegetable cultivation
Profitability of vegetable cultivation Considerable diversification has occurred in the economy of Pakistan. Industrial, transport and communication, and energy sectors have expanded. Yet, agriculture remains the largest…
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