- Details
-
Created on Sunday, 29 July 2012 15:29
-
Written by Ahmad Mahmood
Terminologies used in Agronomy Written and compiled by: Ahmad Mahmood, Department of Agronomy, Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. What is Agronomy? : Agronomy is the science of crop production. It incorporates the basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Microbi
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Monday, 12 March 2012 10:52
-
Written by Abrar Ahmad
Land Measuring Units in PakistanKaram (کرم) 1 karam = 2 ft. steps = 5.5 ft. = 1.67 m1 sq. Karam = 5.5 x 5.5 ft. = (5.5)2 ft.2 = 30.25 ft.2 or1 sq. Karam = 1.67 x 1.67 m = (1.67)2 m2 = 2.679 m2Marla (مرلہ)1 Marla = 9 sq. Karam = 9 x (5.5)2 ft.2= 9 x 30.25 ft.2 = 272.24 ft.2 or1 Marla = 9 sq. Karam = 9 x (1.67)2 m2= 9 x 2.789 m2 = 25.10 m2... 1 Marla = 9 sq. Karam = 25.10 m2 = 272.24 ft.2 Kanal (کنا
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Monday, 12 March 2012 10:46
-
Written by Abrar Ahmad
CROP CLASSIFICATION BASED ON AGRONOMIC USE:The major agronomic crops are grouped according to their use. In this regards the crops can be classified into the follows:1. Cereal Crops (also known as Grain Crops)These are the grasses grown for their edible seeds. Examples include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oat, sorghum, millet and others.2. Forage CropsThese are the crops which are cultivate...d for
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Sunday, 13 February 2011 12:56
-
Written by Dr.Shoukat Ali
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SHORT QUESTIONS (1) What is Agricultural Extension? Ans:- The most logical, scientific and systematic method of disseminating new knowledge and skills to farmers to aid them in successfully adopting and making a more efficient use of their land and allied resources. (2) What is adult education? AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SHORT QUESTIONS (1) What is Agricultural Extensio
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Sunday, 13 February 2011 12:53
-
Written by Adnan Ahmad Doger
AGRI ECONOMICS SHORT QUESTIONS 1. Econometrics. Social science in which the tools of economic theory, mathematics and statistical inference are applied to the analysis of economic phenomena. 2. Regression analysis. It is concerned with the study of dependence of one variable, the dependent variable, on one or more other variables, the explanatory variables, with a view to estimating and predicti
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Friday, 14 January 2011 15:44
-
Written by Eng.Faiz Ahmad
Definitions & Short Questions
Q No. 1: What is the Turbine Pair? Answer: A pair of blade rings consisting of fixed ring and moving ring is known as turbine pair. Q No. 2: Write the name of steam turbine.Answer: 1) Impulse Turbine 2) Reaction Turbine
Definitions & Short Questions
Q No. 1: What is the Turbine Pair? Answer: A pair of blade rings consisting of fixed ring and moving ring is known
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Friday, 14 January 2011 15:36
-
Written by Muhammad Tariq, Syed Ijaz Hussain shah
Taxonomy The theory and practice of classifying organisms. Phenon Terms used for different forms of phenotype that may occur within a single population. Taxon A group of real organisms recognized a formal unit any level of higher archy classification. TaxonomyThe theory and practice of classifying organisms. PhenonTerms used for different forms of phenotype that may occur within a single popula
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Friday, 14 January 2011 15:28
-
Written by Dr.Aneela Hameed, Dr.Farzana Siddique, Zarina Yasmin
What is Food? Any substance that, when ingested, will supply nutrients such as carbohydrates, Proteins, Mineral Vitamins, H2O that nourish the body. What is Food? Any substance that, when ingested, will supply nutrients such as carbohydrates, Proteins, Mineral Vitamins, H2O that nourish the body. Define Nutrition? Nutrition s a science that deals with the fate or path of the food in the body.
Read Full Article
- Details
-
Created on Thursday, 13 January 2011 18:27
-
Written by Natiq Raza, Dr.Zahoor Ahmad
What is farm forestry? Practice of forestry by the farmers on the farmland for obtaining numerous benefits such as wood, fuel and forage etc. What is farm forestry? Practice of forestry by the farmers on the farmland for obtaining numerous benefits such as wood, fuel and forage etc. Forest : A stable community of plants and animals dominated by woody vegetation. Forestry : Application of scien
Read Full Article
