The status of augmentative bio-control in selected crops is briefly presented herein: 1. Rice: Releases of mirid bug @ 100 bugs or 50-75 eggs/m2 at 10-day intervals have been found effective for the control of brown planthopper. Inundative releases of exotic Trichogramma japonicum Ashmead at 50,000 ha-1 during egg laying period of rice stem borer […]
Augmentative Bio-Control of Pests in Crops | Agriculture
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Cash Crops: Production and Marketing | Agriculture
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In agriculture, a cash crop is a crop which is grown for money. The term is used to differentiate from subsistence crops, which are those fed to the producer’s own livestock or grown as food for the producer’s family. In earlier times cash crops were usually only a small (but vital) part of a farm’s […]
Essay on Rabi Crops of India | Agriculture
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Here is an essay on the ‘Rabi Crops of India’ for class 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Find paragraphs, long and short essays on the ‘Rabi Crops of India’ especially written for school and college students. Essay on Rabi Crops of India Essay # 1. Cereals: Wheat and barley are two major cereals in […]