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We consume a huge range of fruits and vegetables. They can come from various sources and consuming them ensures our health is at the optimal level. Before explaining phytonutrients, this is something you should know. But did you ever stop to wonder what do these food items actually consist of? What is it that we
GardeningAgriculture
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The vision that comes into mind when we think of gardening is a lush setting of green plants and lush trees. You imagine your ground is filled with a range of flowers and has a beautiful setting of many shrubs. But a garden can be more than that. It can consist of what we call
Agriculture
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Whoever has kickstarted the habit of gardening would have probably come across terms like cultivator vs. tiller. Now this is something which defines how serious you are about your gardening tactics. These are also what we consider as essential tools in getting some major work done. You will notice that they aim to make your
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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Soils are the loose organic or minerals found on the earth’s surface; they are about 25% air, 45% mineral, 25% water, and 5% organic matter (tiny living organisms, humus, and plant residue). Soil supports rooted plants in a natural environment. If you dig a massive hole into the ground, you will see that you would
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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Perennial plants are called as such because they are able to live easily for more than two years, They differ from annuals and biennials in a number of ways. Such plants are those that do not have what we call as any woody growth, such as that coming from trees and shrubs. But the good
Agriculture
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With the industrialization of agriculture sectors among many other sectors, the chemical burden on the environment has increased. One of the significant contributors to it is pesticides for plants. These not only pose a threat to the environment but also human health. As humans ingest the plant, they can become extremely hazardous for consumption. So
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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Did you just take a soil test and now they are back that indicates low soil fertility? Or they might be indicating that potassium or phosphorus is low on some fields, here, and there, and there is also zinc deficiency. However, you are organic and do not use synthetic fertilizers. Adjusting soil fertility is certainly
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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Soil covers the Earth’s surface, the topmost layer of the Earth’s crust on which plants grow. Soil as a natural body forms due to the complex interaction of materials, relief or topography, climate, time, and biological organisms. The main qualities of soil are its porosity, texture, degree of permeability, and time which vary with different
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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All of us are aware that the UAE is located in the desert with only limited sources of underground water, no rivers, and little rain. The main problems that the UAE government faces today are water shortage. That’s why the UAE relies on water sources like seawater desalination, underground water, Surface water, and treatment of
FarmingAgriculture
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For a country like UAE, there is an enormous continuous challenge of balancing water demand against supply, as it is located within the hyper-arid and arid climate zones of the Arabian Peninsula. The need for fresh water has increased with the remarkable economic development of the last thirty years and concomitant accelerating population growth, higher
GardeningFarmingAgriculture
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Flower gardens are so common. It is a major way for you to indulge in some great gardening tactics which will allow you to grow your very own vegetables, which are healthy and organic. Now one essential element which you can invest your time in is creating amazing beds and containers which will be consisting of
GardeningAgriculture
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This article is about something very interesting. We will be talking about plant fossils. These are what we consider as the preserved part of the plant. The plant which has actually died down. While the study if fossils has been around for centuries, it is only recently that the interest relating to plant fossils has
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