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Do you know that Early Blight is a common problem in tomato and potato plants? Early blight occurs due to a fungus: Alternaria Solania. Moreover, the first symptoms of this disease appear on lower, older leaves as small brown spots with concentric rings that form a bull’s eye pattern. As the disease matures, it tends
FarmingAgriculture
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Water pollution is a global challenge that has increased in developing and developed countries. The pollution levels have undermined billions of people’s economic growth and env health. Today international attention primarily focuses on water quantity, water-use efficiency, and allocation issues. But poor wastewater management has created severe water-quality problems in several parts of the world,
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You may be worried about the tiny black spots that appear in your car, the leaves of ornamental plants, siding, downspouts, soffits, and windows. This is Artillery Fungus. You may mistake Artillery fungus or Sphaerobulus Stellatus as tar, scale insects, or insect excrement. The dark spots are about 1 to 2 mm in diameter and
GardeningFarming
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Success in vegetable production and hence vegetable farms – whether organic or not- greatly depends on a well-thought-out plan. Some critical factors that farmers should consider carefully during the planning stage of the farming operation should include site selection, water supply and quality, crop and variety selection, and market development. It is important to note
FarmingAgricultureEnvironment
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Over the past few decades, the advances in farming technology and the increase in population have increased the demand for crops and livestock in the agricultural industry. This growth in agricultural production has increased contaminants polluting waterways and soil. The increase in contaminants has prompted increased efforts to reduce the number of pollutants in rivers
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Red Cabbage is very similar to regular green cabbage, however, there are some distinct differences that you may need to know about. Moreover, red cabbage has 10 times more vitamin A than green cabbage and contains twice the amount of iron. It stores better than green cabbage and also is a low-maintenance plant when you
GardeningFarming
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What do arugula, kale, and Brussels sprouts have in common? Aside from being trendy ingredients in your diet, they are all delicious cruciferous vegetables and pack a nutritional punch. In recent years, the cruciferous family of vegetables has generated a lot of interest, especially in the health world, due to their cancer-fighting compounds. Yes, it
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Flowers have many different sizes and shapes, and there are many variations in color, number of parts of the flower, and the arrangements of these parts. Though there exists a great diversity of flower types, all flowers have some common structural elements. A typical flower can be categorized into four sets based on function and
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Korean Ginseng plant is popular and notable for its healing properties and has long been associated with some of the most healing traditions in the world. There are two main varieties of ginseng that are most commonly used: Asian Ginseng or Panax Ginseng which is native to Manchuria and Korea. And the other one is
GardeningFarming
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Irrigation is the controlled application of water for agricultural purposes through artificial systems to supply water requirements not satisfied by rainfall. Crop irrigation is vital worldwide to provide enough food to the world’s ever-growing population. Several different irrigation methods like drip irrigation, center-pivot irrigation, and sprinkler irrigation are practiced. All irrigation techniques have their pros
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Animal husbandry strictly checks animal care, breeding, and management, among other things. Animal husbandry is a vast business. Domesticated animals are born, raised, and housed in a farm or location exclusively developed for them. Dairy farms, Poultry, aquaculture, apiculture (beekeeping), and other associated activities are part of animal husbandry. Here, we will discuss animal products,
FarmingAgricultureLivestock
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Agricultural activity is highly dependent on weather, climate, and water availability. Weather and climate-related disasters adversely affect agricultural production. Global warming is predicted to have a generally negative effect on plant growth due to the damaging impact of high temperatures on the development of the plant. The increasing threat of extreme climatic conditions, including very
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