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Common plant diseases 7

9 min read

Common Plant Diseases and How to Treat Them

Healthy plants are always likely to resist disease. It would be best if you spaced plants to have good air circulation around them to prevent disease development. The plant disease control products available in the market are all protectants. Consequently, they must be applied before the occurrence of the problem. You need to follow the

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Artificial Intelligence 7

8 min read

Artificial Intelligence and Its Role in Agriculture

Agriculture plays a critical role in the economic sector of each country. Population around the world is increasing daily, and so is the demand for food. The traditional methods that the farmers use are not sufficient to fulfill the need at the current stage. Hence, new automation methods are introduced to satisfy these requirements and

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Moisture meter 1

9 min read

Moisture Meter and Its Importance

Are you facing problems deciding when it’s time to water? You’re not alone. It would help if you had a soil moisture meter at your disposal. Soil moisture meters help you decide when you should be hydrating your plants. You can find all kinds of moisture meter available in the market with prices ranging from

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looking at ways for growing carnations

7 min read

Growing Carnations: A Guide

Carnations are quite common. This is something which relates to ways in which you can make your surrounding so special and standing out. They bring in such distinction and love. Growing carnations is something everyone should know. Did you know that carnations actually stand for major meaning and symb0lism. It is actually a really popular

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Carbon foot print 7

9 min read

Carbon Foot Prints: How to Decrease?

Since the last decade, there has been an ongoing debate about climate change. Quite a few schools of thought point to agriculture as a primary contributor to the problem. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that agriculture and forestry accounts for 10.5% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This amounts to 0.7 million metric tons. Transportation

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beetle insects

10 min read

Beetle Insects: How to Control Them

Do you know that the presence of Beetle Insects can destroy your garden or crops? A mere 1% of the identified insects on this plant are crop consuming, disease spreading, and landscape destroying thugs. Though a wide range of insects are allies and beneficial to your crops and garden plants, helps you to control pests,

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Types of plants 7

8 min read

Types of Plants and Their Classification

Different types of plants surround us all around us. Many of us recognize several kinds of plants that flower, grow in our gardens, or we can eat. There is a varied range in the types of plants that grow worldwide. Plants such as mosses, ferns, and algae are examples of flowerless plants that thrive in

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Temperature sensor 6

8 min read

The Role of Temperature Sensor in Farming

Many historians believe that the agricultural revolution was the most significant event in human history. It allowed settlers to produce a sustainable amount of food effectively. However, with the rise in worldwide population, farming operations have become increasingly complex, vast, and optimized. Technological revolutions make farming operations more productive than ever, harvesting more crops per

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Humidity in Dubai 3

9 min read

Humidity in Dubai: How It Affects Farming

Everything in an environment affects the growth of a plant, from how it thrives, to how it reproduces. When you plan to grow plants indoors, especially in UAE, climate control is essential to maximize the photosynthetic process. You must ensure plant transpiration by maintaining optimal relative humidity levels in a greenhouse and other growing environments.

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Smart monitoring system 1

8 min read

Smart Monitoring System: Used in Farming

Smart agriculture system stand out when you consider all the IoT-enabled solutions. Agriculture boasts of the most dynamic rates of IoT adoption. Agriculture as an industry has no other option but to embrace innovations, as, by 2050, it is estimated that the global population will cross 10 billion. In such a scenario, you cannot overlook

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bees and the ecosystem

7 min read

Bees and the Ecosystem

You must have heard it from somewhere but bees and the ecosystem go hand in hand. This is because the former is completely dependent on it. Bees overall are actually really important and vital to our ecosystem. It is especially true when we are talking of and looking at ways in which we are consuming

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Dark spot 4

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Black Spot on Leaves – Causes and Treatment

Plants can help transform the dreary corners of your office and home into something cheerful and bright. You may be giving your plants lots of attention, but are you still having issues with plant health and appearance? One of the most common problems you may notice is black spots on the leaves of your plants.

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