CONTENT: Climate Parent materials Topography Biotic factors Time Factors of soil formation The factors that control soil formation include: climate, parent materials, topography, biotic factors (living organisms), and time. Climate:
CONTENT: Meaning of rock weathering Types/Processes of rock weathering Rock weathering The process of soil formation is referred to as weathering. Weathering is defined as the disintegration of rocks into
CONTENT: Meaning of Agricultural Ecology Components of Farm Ecosystem Interactions Among the Components of Agro-ecosystem Meaning of agricultural ecology Agricultural Ecology is defined as the study of crop plants and
Legumes are usually grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure. Well-known legumes include alfalfa, clover, beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, lupins, mesquite,
CONTENT: Definition Of Husbandry Cultivation of Cereals Cultivation of Legumes The cultivation of Roots and Tubers Husbandry Animal husbandry is the special branch of agriculture concerned with animals that
In this class, we will discuss cultural practices. Pre-planting Operations Planting Operations Post-planting Operations Cultural practices are the various activities carried out on the farm before, during, and after planting
In today’s class, we will be talking about the classification of crops based on the life cycle, CONTENT: Classification Based on Life Cycle Classification Based on Morphology Classification Based on
In today’s class, we will discuss the environmental factors affecting agricultural production. CONTENT: Environmental factors affecting agricultural production can be grouped into: Climate factors Biotic factors Edaphic factors. Climate: This
Land ownership ranges from individual ownership to communal ownership. In the individual ownership system, the land is held by the family who can farm on it, build on it, pledge
In today’s class, we will discuss land and its uses: agricultural and non-agricultural uses. CONTENT: Definition of Land General Characteristics of Land Agricultural Use of Land Non-Agricultural Use of Land
