What is hydroponics? As the name says it all, hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water with or without soil. N.F.T is a very important technique for hydroponics. N.F.T is expanded as Nutrient fertilization technique. It is a way of growing plants using water flowing through a specifically designed channel. This water is quite different from the normal water we use. This water contains many nutrients required for the plant to grow, such as calcium potassium and sodium. Thus it…
“SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND CHOICE OF LIVELIHOOD IN RURAL AREAS” There are many commonalities among rural areas which can be seen in the socioeconomic factors that influence their agricultural sectors. Traditionally, rural areas are seen as regions of low population densities. However, with urbanization transpiring everywhere, it has become difficult to distinguish rural areas. Rural areas are marked by proximity to nature, small community size, low population…
these three main characteristics is essential for planning its full utilization. Most rain water is used in agriculture for crop production. Therefore, the rainfall trend analysis is very important to decide the adequacy of rainfall amount for crop irrigation etc. Climate change impacts on agriculture invariably impacts the country’s economy. Rainfall received in any region can vary with…
2.7. Soil erosion modeling For this study a model-based approach was used to assess soil erosion risk. The well-known Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) (Wischmeier and Smith, 1978) was used because it is one of the least data demanding erosion models that have been developed and it has been applied widely at different scales. The model is designed to estimate long-term annual erosion rates of agricultural fields. The USLE model as described in Equation 1 was used to predict erosion of each 100…
Learn How To Protect Your Home’s Landscaping With Trenchless Sewer Repair When your home’s main sewer line needs to be repaired, chances are you are dreading all of the damage that will be caused to your landscaping. Sewer repair often involves tearing up your lawn, ruining your garden, and digging a huge ditch. In extreme situations, you may even need to destroy paved paths such as a driveway, sidewalk, or patio. Thankfully, it doesn’t need to be this way. Trenchless sewer repair is an option…
Water shortages and droughts have been huge social, economic, and political issues in Australia. As the world’s driest habitable continent, Australia’s water use and management has and will continue to be among the most contentious issues facing the federal and state governments, as well as the public. Research indicates that Australians are, per capita, the biggest consumers of water in the world. When discussing water usage in Australia, one also has to consider the related issue of water…
Water in America: A Neglected Commodity Water may be the most vital resource for all life on Earth, yet only a marginal percent is drinkable. Water scarcity is not just a third-world problem, but the need to conserve fresh water is an issue that the United States is dealing with as well. Lake Mead, the largest water reservoir in the United States, reached a historic low in 2015 (Schwartz, 2015). In addition, a drought in California forced Governor Brown to issue a state of emergency in 2014.…
No Longer in Modern Times: The Ogopogo This unsolved mystery project is revolved around the Ogopogo, which is a legendary sea monster told to inhabit the Okanagan lake, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. Sightings of the Ogopogo have been spotted in areas in British Columbia, though it has been seen in places other than Okanagan Lake. The history of the Ogopogo has traced back to earlier times in the 19th century (B.C). Through stories in the 19th century, the Ogopogo was seen by the…
If you are planting a large area of land or areas that are difficult to get to in conventional ways, hydroseeding can be very effective. This method of seeding combines seed and mulch (and sometimes fertilizer or other ingredients) with water to form a slurry, or mud-like mixture, which is then sprayed over prepared ground. Due to its many advantages, this hydroseeding has become preferred by many over more traditional options like broadcast seeding or sodding. However, unlike the other two, it…
in the Desert: How Yuma County became Agriculturally Superior Ever since the dawn of mankind and the Agricultural Revolution, irrigation has been used to his greatest advantage to grow crops on fertile soil in just almost anywhere from the desert oasis of the Nile River in Egypt to China’s lush Yellow River Valley. The exponential success of the Yuma Valley Irrigation Project is one of these stunning examples of this technological feat that is as old as mankind itself. However, this was not…