Author name: The Agropedia

Agriculture Glossary Saline Soil Saline soil contains excessive natural soluble salts, impairing soil and crop productivity, with a pH value […]

Agriculture Glossary Rain Forests Rain forests are dense forests located in regions that receive at least 80 inches of rainfall

Agriculture Glossary Qualitative Character A qualitative character displays distinct classes, governed by few genes, and is relatively unaffected by the

Agriculture Glossary Pasteurization Pasteurization involves heating milk to kill harmful pathogens without altering its physical or chemical properties. Permanent Wilting

Agriculture Glossary Organic Farming Organic farming avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives, relying instead on natural

Agriculture Glossary Natural Farming Natural farming, as developed by Masanobu Fukuoka, seeks to minimize human intervention in agriculture, avoiding chemical

Agriculture Glossary Manure Manure consists of animal excreta and bedding materials from stables and barnyards, used to fertilize soil. Mare

Agriculture Glossary Lactation Period The lactation period refers to the duration a female mammal produces milk following the birth of

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) KVKs are institutions established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to provide vocational training

Agriculture Glossary J-shaped Curve A J-shaped curve represents exponential growth, showing a rapid increase in population or resource use over