Irrigation

these undesirable changes are made, the land is said to be barren because of the irreversible loss of soil nutrients. There are also other factors that causes soil degradation in Nigeria. These factors include poor farming practices, inappropriate irrigation, overgrazing, land clearing or deforestation, urban sprawl, land pollution plus industrial waste, mining of stone, minerals, sand, and other commercial developmental activities. However, I will discuss selected few in this article. Misuse…

First off you can get rid of all leaks in your home that may be wasting water every day. The amount of water lost through leaks is at around 8 to 10% of all water usage in California. The second thing you can do is to upgrade your irrigation systems. With how little water the grass gets in many people’s lawns, you should just replace the grass with plants that are used to the dry conditions and will be able to handle the drought. Then you won’t be wasting water on grass that is already…

The value of the invasive Water hyacinth classifies as both detrimental and beneficial. The authors of The Jepson Manual, Vascular Plants of California describe the invasive plant as “Perhaps the world’s most troublesome aquatic weed.” The despised notions come from the fact that the aquatic weed increases its capacity to spread in water; peculiarly when the plant distances from its natural enemies in South America. The Water hyacinth growth appears as an island in freshwater bodies, or as a mat…

discovered for water importation that should be affordable and recyclable as well. There must be planning for building reserves, diversification of the supplies and conservation of water. The most important suggestion is to save water in agriculture irrigation…

Introduction Plants use both sodium and chloride to aid in normal function. Sodium is not essential in most plants, it can be used in small amounts as a micronutrient; partially replace potassium in some plants, aid in operation of stomata, and increase the plants ability to absorb water. In large amounts, typically above fifty parts per million, sodium toxicity occurs, resulting in necrosis which may kill the plant; sodium deficiency poses no threat to the plant as it is not an essential…

the sprinkler was repaired, however, while your builder finished the work with the house beside mine, my sprinkler system was damaged again. About the water system, when you moved the division (Fence) you did not correct the direction of automatic irrigation systems which must be oriented correctly. We would like you to review this topic. Also, there is an internet cable that has been on my driveway for almost four months. We do not exactly know who is responsible, but my neighbor and I are…

As a nation with one of the longest history in the world, China boasted a bureaucratic system of more than 2000 years. Since the start of Qin Dynasty in 221 B.C, China has established a centralized bureaucratic system. The First Emperor divided his new empire into 36 commanderies(Jun), each subdivided into a number of counties(xian). (Junxian has been shorthand for centralized bureaucratic rule, as opposed to fengjian meaning decentralized or feudal) (Fairbank, 1998). It is hard to imagine how…

During the time of 500 BCE, The Persian Empire flourished north into the Persian Gulf, as The Roman Empire, which flourished 200 BCE through 200 CE in the western side of Eurasia. Both empires where large in population, however, the belief system that they had was unlike and they both had diverse views on poverty and wealth. There are many similarities to both the Persian and Roman empires. The Persian Empire was the largest of its time and the Roman Empire was also the largest empire of…

When it’s no longer cold in Cincinnati, landscaping and gardening can make all the difference in your outdoor living space. According to the local garden store, Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping, solid hardscapes are the cornerstone of a home’s exterior. Whether you’re looking to transform your backyard patio or create a tranquil garden scene, the lawn care experts at Lakeview Garden Center & Landscaping say these essentials will help make any hardscape a success: Strategic Draining: When a…

One of the areas the Salado Indians lived in is where the Tonto National Monument.The three main agricultural crops they grew and lived on were called “The Three Sisters”; corn, beans and squash. The corn they ate and grew was not the same kind that Americans eat today.Rather it is multi-colored and smaller. The beans were flat podded climbing beans. And the squash was winter squash where the skin was hardened and the seeds were more mature. The crops were planted close together in mounds…