Q: Explain how overirrigation can damage soils and reducecrop yields.
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Q: Define organic farming, what is the scope of organic farming in Pakistan? give explanation.
A: Agriculture is the science of farming that include the cultivation of the soil for the growing of…
Q: How is biosystematics important in the following fields? Explain. 1. Plant pest management and…
A: Biosystematics is the conjunction of taxonomy and genetics. It is the systematic study of diversity…
Q: Write down the names of fertilizers that are commonly used in Pakistan for crop growth and…
A: Fertilizers are chemical substances which are supplied to crops in order to increase the…
Q: Which Bt crops is being produced in india by the farmers?
A: Bt crops are genetically modified crops that contains a gene from the bacteria Bacillus…
Q: A. What is the Green Revolution? B. What are some criticisms of modern agriculture?
A: Agriculture is the process of crop production and its cultivation which is practiced through a…
Q: What are the advantages of herbicide resistant crops?
A: Genetically modified organisms and crops contain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) which has been modified…
Q: Crop rotation is a sustainable practice of agriculture in which different crops are successively…
A: Crop rotation is the process of growing a variety of crops in the same region over the course of…
Q: Define organic agriculture, and describe what standards a farmer in the United States must meet to…
A: Organic agriculture is the cultivation of food without the use of pesticides, fertilizers, or…
Q: What are biopesticides and how are they used? How do they differ from synthetic pesticides for the…
A: ‘Pest’ means a destructive agent that is harmful to food stock, crop etc. ‘Cide’ means the act of…
Q: re there any similarities between sustainable agriculture and industrial agriculture, and if so what…
A: No, sustainable agriculture and industrial agriculture are not same .
Q: Why would an agricultural extension agent recommend planting alegume, such as clover, in a pasture?
A: Pasture means land, where plants such as grasses grown for feeding grazing animals. ROLE OF…
Q: Compare the nutritional compositions of different winter pulse crops, Are we fulfilling our national…
A: according to the research work and the studies based on the research studies India is the largest…
Q: Under what conditions do farmers practice no tillage?
A: Tillage is the process of preparing soil for planting and cultivating it afterward in agriculture.
Q: Define the term "GMO' seed and Identify how "GMO" seeds are produced
A: Ans- A seed or plant that has different DNA than its parent refers to a GMO.Genetically modified…
Q: Describe five strategies that can be used to engineer resistance into crop plants. Which strategy do…
A: Introduction The main unit of study in agroecology is the agroecosystem, which is vaguely defined as…
Q: What is adoption and diffusion process? What factors influence a farmer during the adoption of…
A: diffusion is the process through which technologies spread throughout the farm sector over time.…
Q: List some of the crops grown for biodiesel.
A: Biodiesel can be an alternative to fossil fuels. Biodiesel is prepared from renewable sources that…
Q: What would be an intrinsic factor of bean sprouts that make it susceptible to contamination and or…
A: Food spoiling refers to a food's unappealing look, odour, and taste that makes it unfit for human…
Q: Why did the Dazhai Way method for farming increase yields quickly, but then dramatically drop off?
A: Dazhai is a village in China. It was a village with mountains, slopes, and gullies. But then later…
Q: Name the elements that make up the bulk of commercialfertilizers.
A: The human population across the world is keeping on increasing at a good pace, therefore, unless the…
Q: what are comparisons between industrial agriculture and subsistence agriculture?
A: Although humans have lived for most of their existence by hunting and collecting food, roughly…
Q: What can be done to protect the genetic diversity of crop species?
A: Plant tissue and seeds consist of all kinds of genetic information in the cells. The storage of…
Q: It is the amount of damage done to a crop that will financially justify taking artificial control…
A: All the grain, fruit, vegetables, etc. of one type that a farmer grows at one time is known as crop.
Q: Why do pasture grasses continue growing despite being grazed upon by animals and why do lawn grasses…
A: Plants hold the ability to grow and regenerate, which allows them to be able to adapt to their…
Q: Define crop rotation and monoculting
A: Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber, and many other desired products by the…
Q: What is reduced tillage and when is it implemented in the farm?
A: INTRODUCTION Reduced tillage Reduced tillage is also known as no tillage, this is a farming method…
Q: What would be the consequences of a global ban on the use of all pesticides in food crops?
A: Pesticides Pesticides or Insecticides are chemicals used to kill the pests or other organisms from…
Q: Why there are different kinds of agriculture system in the world ?
A: Agriculture is the process, art, business, and science of land cultivation, crop production, and…
Q: How did scientists increase crop yields during the Green Revolution?
A: Green Revolution: The green revolution is also called as Third agricultural revolution and it is a…
Q: How do GMOs increase crop yield?
A: GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms: The organisms which are produced by altering their genetic…
Q: Explain in detail, why and how micropropagation can reestablish plant material to produce millions…
A: The process of micropropagation, additionally referred to as tissue culture, is that the main…
Q: Write in detail about: Causes of low productivity of cereal and legume crops in Pakistan.
A: Pulses are crops that provide a large amount of protein, minerals, vitamins, and fiber in the human…
Q: How is Biolistic transformation accomplished?
A: Genetic engineering refers to the manipulation of an organism's genome via biotechnology. It enables…
Q: processing industry of horticultural crops, and its future scope in Pakistan?
A: The branch of agriculture mainly focuses on growing plants exclusively for food, decoration (social…
Q: Farmers sometimes plant clovers or other legumes in fields during seasons when they are not growing…
A: The soil fertility and plant growth both are necessary for increasing the cultivated yield with much…
Q: What is the relation between GMO crops and the four of the principles of bioethics?
A: The word GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. GM crops or Genetically Modified crops have…
Q: What is Biolistic transformation?
A: Genetic engineering refers to the manipulation of an organism's genome through biotechnology. It…
Q: What is a great farm industry benefit of the vegetative process? Provide one example.
A: Introduction :- Farming is the process through which we enhance the production of a particular crop…
Q: Give a few examples of biofortified crops. What benefits do they offer to society?(please refer to…
A: Biofortification is the process of breeding staple crops to have higher levels of essential…
Q: What are 20 vegetable and field crops grown in Jamaica?
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Q: What are “Roundup ready” crops? What does “Roundup ready” mean?
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Q: List the agricultural crops used for biofuel.
A: Biofuel production has become essential in today's era so as to reduce the demands of fossil fuels.…
Q: What are the types of changes needed to make U.S. agriculture more sustainable?
A: Agriculture plays an important role in US industries. Various crops like fruits,vegetables, nuts…
Q: Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____. a. making human medicines b.…
A: Introduction:- Genetic modification of crops is a set of process which is done to improve the…
Q: What are the main elements that determine soil capacity to produce higher yields?
A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…
Q: What is precision agriculture, how that may help in better resource use and better profitability?
A: The science or practice that deals with land preparation, cultivating crops, and raising livestock…
Q: Give two examples of biofortified crops. What benefits do they offer to the society?
A: Biofortified types of maize, wheat, rice, bathua, spinach, and legumes are available.
List a few examples of biofortified crops. How do they benefit society?
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