HORTICULTURAL CROPS (AGR452) (APR 2011) Question 1 a) Define the following terms:- (5m) i) Horticulture:- the science and art of cultivating flowers‚ fruits‚ vegetables‚ turf and ornamental plants in an orchard‚ garden‚ nursery or greenhouse on anlarge or small scale. Often considered as those require intensive culture and grown in small areas. ii) Horticulturist :- A noun reffering to a specialist in horticulture. b) 5 common examples of classification used in horticulture
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INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC: Primary research is any type of research that we go out and collect ourselves. Examples include surveys‚ interviews and observations. In other words information that has been collected at first hand is called primary research. It involves measurement of some sort‚ whether by taking readings off instruments‚ sketching‚ counting‚ or conducting interviews. Conducting primary research is a useful skill to acquire as it can greatly supplement our research in secondary
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What is Organic? The word ’Organic’ means ’living’‚ and in practical terms‚ this means natural food that is grown and processed without chemical fertilizers‚ pesticides‚ herbicides or fungicides. Nothing unnatural is allowed so there are no growth hormones‚ antibiotics‚ preservatives‚ dyes‚ chemical coatings or irradiation allowed. There is no genetic engineering allowed in organic foods. Organic food is nothing else but good pure nutritional food - the way it used to be. Toxic overload
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Project 1: Antimicrobial Activity of Soil Isolates John Franklin Farrar Department of Biology and Microbiology and Biology Address BOX 22750 BOWEN HALL‚ RALEIGH‚ NC‚ 27607 Abstract: Isolation and characterization of microorganisms is a practice that aids in Increasing ones knowledge of a laboratory setting and it helps improve on Using sterile technique. Isolates of soil microbes can be categorized and Characterized based on a number of criteria ranging from gram-staining
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Wetland Resources in Bangladesh Saroar M. Mustafa Concept‚ Types and Status of Wetlands in Bangladesh: The Ramsar Convention (1971) has defined wetlands as - areas of marsh‚ fen‚ peat-land‚ or water‚ whether natural or artificial‚ permanent or temporary‚ with water that is static or flowing‚ fresh‚ brackish or salt‚ including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres. The Ramsar definition of wetlands lumps together a wide range of contrasting habitats
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Table of Contents Introduction This report is compiled with the main purpose of understanding the food and the health trend in the UK and the ecologic consumer’s intention to purchase organic food. This research will provide a deeper understanding of the food market as we are planning to launch a healthy home delivery service based in London. The findings are aimed to ascertain the factors influencing the consumer buying
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COMPANY PROFILE Monsanto Company REFERENCE CODE: 68BBC79A-483A-41B1-AAB1-A2F43AAF5BF8 PUBLICATION DATE: 9 Apr 2012 www.marketline.com COPYRIGHT MARKETLINE. THIS CONTENT IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. Monsanto Company TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview..............................................................................................3 Key Facts.......................................................................
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rotation‚ green manure‚ compost and biological pest control. Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides but excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured (synthetic) fertilizers‚ pesticides (which include herbicides‚ insecticides and fungicides)‚ plant growth regulators such as hormones‚ livestock antibiotics‚ food additives‚ genetically modified organisms‚ human sewage sludge‚ and nanomaterials Organic agricultural methods are internationally regulated and legally enforced by many nations
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An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons‚ giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. The name was given by physicist Michael Faraday for the substances that allow a current to pass ("go") between electrodes in a solution‚ when an electric field is applied. It is from Greek ιον‚ meaning "going." The word ion also is responsible for electrical current being symbolized by the letter i in chemistry and physics. An anion
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE‚ ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES joint agricultural annual sector review THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Towards actualizing the Agricultural Revolution in Uganda HON. TRESS BUCYANAYANDI Minister of Agriculture‚ Animal Industry & Fisheries HON. RUTH NANKABIRWA Minister of State (Fisheries) HON. RWAMIRAMA K. BRIGHT HON. ZERUBABEL MIJUMBI NYIIRA HON. VINCENT R. RUBAREMA NYIIRA HON. VINCENT R. RUBAREMA Minister of State (Livestock) Minister of State (Agriculture) Minister
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