After reading this article you will learn about the preparation and use of rhizobium bacterial culture. Preparation of Rhizobium Bacterial Culture: A vigorously growing leguminous plant that has been grown for the time on the field is carefully uprooted. The root is carefully washed with sterilized water. The nodules are then carefully detached from the roots by cutting a portion [...]
This article throws light upon the functions of various essential elements in the growth of plants. The essential elements are: 1. Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen 2. Nitrogen 3. Phosphorus 4. Potassium 5. Calcium 6. Magnesium 7. Sulphur 8. Iron 9. Manganese 10. Copper 11. Zinc 12. Molybdenum 13. Boron 14. Chlorine, Cobalt and Sodium. 1. Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen: Carbon, [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the preparation and use of Farm Yard Manure (FYM). Preparation of Farmyard Manure: (i) In India, a major portion of cattle dung is used as fuel by farmers, after being converted into dung cake. Urine is completely soaked into the earthen floor of the cattle shed, thus wasting a major portion of [...]