This document provides an overview of various food crops, including rice, wheat, maize, fruits, vegetables, spices, pulses, and oilseeds. It discusses the key requirements for each crop such as temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and soil conditions. For example, it notes that rice cultivation requires standing water and a monthly rainfall of 100-200mm. Wheat grows best in cool environments with temperatures between 3.5-35 degrees Celsius. Maize needs 140 frost-free days and grows in regions with annual rainfall of 60-110cm. The document also provides brief introductions to the major food crops and what plant parts are considered fruits or vegetables.
Micronutrients play an important role in plant development and health by promoting strong growth, higher yields, and maximizing genetic potential. They can greatly impact root development, fruit setting, grain filling, seed viability, and plant vigor. This document discusses the role of micronutrients in various crops such as paddy, wheat, sugarcane, potato, vegetables, cotton, banana, and horticulture crops. It also notes that micronutrients indirectly benefit plants by feeding microorganisms in the soil.
This document provides information about Hitatox 10 G, an insecticide used to control rice insects. It has contact, stomach, and respiratory effects, working as a cholinesterase inhibitor. It should be applied in rice fields with 2-3 cm of standing water, which should be kept impounded for 2-3 days after application. It is incompatible with alkaline materials. It is used to control insects from the orders Coleoptera, Diptera, Homoptera, and Lepidoptera that affect rice plants in the soil or on foliage.
Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC is an insecticide that contains two active ingredients - thiamethoxam and lambda-cyhalothrin. It has broad-spectrum activity against various insects that infect several crops like cotton, maize, groundnut, soybean, chilli, and tea. It provides both quick knockdown and long-term residual control of pests like aphids, jassids, thrips, bollworms, shoot fly, stem borer, leaf hopper, leaf eating caterpillars, fruit borer, and tea mosquito bug. The document discusses the insect pests that affect
Groundnuts originated in South America and were domesticated in the Gran Chaco region including parts of Paraguay and Panama. They were introduced to Uganda by early traders and are an important crop. Groundnuts are a key source of protein, oil, and vitamins for many in developing countries. In Uganda, they improve soil fertility, provide food and income, and have other uses. The document provides details on recommended varieties, agronomic practices, and pest and disease management for groundnut production in Uganda. It lists the major pests and diseases affecting groundnuts and their control measures.
This document discusses the herbicide Metribuzin 70% WP. It is a selective systemic herbicide that is absorbed by both roots and leaves and translocated through the xylem. It inhibits photosynthesis and provides pre- and post-emergence control of many grass and broadleaf weeds in several crops including soybeans, potatoes, tomatoes, sugarcane, alfalfa, and cereals. The document lists some weed species that Metribuzin controls and recommends application doses ranging from 100-1200 gm per acre depending on the crop.
Sukhiya Vip is an antifungal preparation that controls the sheath blight disease in rice very effectively by acting on fungal hyphae. It remains active for a long time after rain and is compatible with other insecticides and fungicides. Sheath blight is a major fungal disease of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani, which can significantly reduce rice yields by damaging leaves and young tillers. The disease favors high temperatures, nitrogen levels, and humidity in rice crops and is most common during rainy seasons.
Higrow is a plant growth regulator containing the active ingredient ethephon, which is used to induce flowering, enlarge fruit size, increase crop yields, and induce ripening in fruits. It works by releasing ethylene, a plant hormone. Higrow can be used on crops like mango, pineapple, tomato, coffee, and rubber. For mango, Higrow dip treatments enhance ripening and quality by improving fruit pulp color. For coffee, Higrow increases harvest yields. For tomato, Higrow stimulates even ripening and decreases post-harvest losses. Higrow is also used for latex stimulation in rubber and accelerating maturity and fruit drop in pineapple.
This document provides an overview of various food crops, including rice, wheat, maize, fruits, vegetables, spices, pulses, and oilseeds. It discusses the key requirements for each crop such as temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and soil conditions. For example, it notes that rice cultivation requires standing water and a monthly rainfall of 100-200mm. Wheat grows best in cool environments with temperatures between 3.5-35 degrees Celsius. Maize needs 140 frost-free days and grows in regions with annual rainfall of 60-110cm. The document also provides brief introductions to the major food crops and what plant parts are considered fruits or vegetables.
Micronutrients play an important role in plant development and health by promoting strong growth, higher yields, and maximizing genetic potential. They can greatly impact root development, fruit setting, grain filling, seed viability, and plant vigor. This document discusses the role of micronutrients in various crops such as paddy, wheat, sugarcane, potato, vegetables, cotton, banana, and horticulture crops. It also notes that micronutrients indirectly benefit plants by feeding microorganisms in the soil.
This document provides information about Hitatox 10 G, an insecticide used to control rice insects. It has contact, stomach, and respiratory effects, working as a cholinesterase inhibitor. It should be applied in rice fields with 2-3 cm of standing water, which should be kept impounded for 2-3 days after application. It is incompatible with alkaline materials. It is used to control insects from the orders Coleoptera, Diptera, Homoptera, and Lepidoptera that affect rice plants in the soil or on foliage.
Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC is an insecticide that contains two active ingredients - thiamethoxam and lambda-cyhalothrin. It has broad-spectrum activity against various insects that infect several crops like cotton, maize, groundnut, soybean, chilli, and tea. It provides both quick knockdown and long-term residual control of pests like aphids, jassids, thrips, bollworms, shoot fly, stem borer, leaf hopper, leaf eating caterpillars, fruit borer, and tea mosquito bug. The document discusses the insect pests that affect
Groundnuts originated in South America and were domesticated in the Gran Chaco region including parts of Paraguay and Panama. They were introduced to Uganda by early traders and are an important crop. Groundnuts are a key source of protein, oil, and vitamins for many in developing countries. In Uganda, they improve soil fertility, provide food and income, and have other uses. The document provides details on recommended varieties, agronomic practices, and pest and disease management for groundnut production in Uganda. It lists the major pests and diseases affecting groundnuts and their control measures.
This document discusses the herbicide Metribuzin 70% WP. It is a selective systemic herbicide that is absorbed by both roots and leaves and translocated through the xylem. It inhibits photosynthesis and provides pre- and post-emergence control of many grass and broadleaf weeds in several crops including soybeans, potatoes, tomatoes, sugarcane, alfalfa, and cereals. The document lists some weed species that Metribuzin controls and recommends application doses ranging from 100-1200 gm per acre depending on the crop.
Sukhiya Vip is an antifungal preparation that controls the sheath blight disease in rice very effectively by acting on fungal hyphae. It remains active for a long time after rain and is compatible with other insecticides and fungicides. Sheath blight is a major fungal disease of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani, which can significantly reduce rice yields by damaging leaves and young tillers. The disease favors high temperatures, nitrogen levels, and humidity in rice crops and is most common during rainy seasons.
Higrow is a plant growth regulator containing the active ingredient ethephon, which is used to induce flowering, enlarge fruit size, increase crop yields, and induce ripening in fruits. It works by releasing ethylene, a plant hormone. Higrow can be used on crops like mango, pineapple, tomato, coffee, and rubber. For mango, Higrow dip treatments enhance ripening and quality by improving fruit pulp color. For coffee, Higrow increases harvest yields. For tomato, Higrow stimulates even ripening and decreases post-harvest losses. Higrow is also used for latex stimulation in rubber and accelerating maturity and fruit drop in pineapple.
Hi-Copper is a copper oxychloride fungicide containing 50% copper. It acts as a multi-site contact fungicide, disrupting pathogen enzyme systems through absorbed copper. It is used to control diseases on various crops including bananas, betel, chillies, citrus, cardamom, coffee, cumin, rice, potatoes, tea, tobacco, and tomatoes.
This document provides information about Acetox 75% SP, an insecticide produced by HPM. It is effective against a wide range of insects through contact and stomach action. It has quick knockdown and lasting effects. It can be used on several crops like cotton, safflower, and rice. For cotton, it controls pests like jassids and bollworms. For safflower it controls aphids. For rice it controls stem borers, leaf folders, plant hoppers, and green leaf hoppers. The recommended dose varies from 312-400 gm per acre depending on the crop.
Grains like maize, sorghum, and cassava need proper storage conditions to prevent spoilage from mold, fungi, bacteria, pests, and rodents. In Africa, small-scale farmers traditionally store grains in wooden granaries, but the supply of termite-resistant wood is declining, making it difficult to maintain existing granaries or build new ones. Poor storage in hot, humid African climates allows mold and diseases like Fusarium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus to easily infect grains, leading to spoilage, but international researchers are studying solutions to reduce high rates of grain rot.
Cyperhit 10 is a non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action that exhibits good residual activity on treated plants. It is used to control insects in various agricultural crops like fruits, vegetables, cereals, cotton, and more. The document provides examples of insects controlled in specific crops like early shoot borer in sugarcane, spotted bollworm and pink bollworm in cotton, and shoot fly in wheat. It also lists okra, cabbage, sunflower, and other crops where Cyperhit 10 can control pests like fruit borers, nematodes, and hairy caterpillars.
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The document discusses various topics related to agriculture science projects. It covers introductory topics on agriculture and crops, including different types of crops grown in India like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers. It then discusses the Indian agricultural practices and various stages involved, from tilling the land and sowing seeds to post-sowing activities like thinning, weeding, watering and harvesting. It also mentions the use of modern techniques and tools in agriculture.
Hitculan Plus is a plant growth regulator containing triacontanol 0.05% that improves root development and nutrient utilization. It is recommended for rice, tomato, groundnut, chilli, and cotton at a dose of 10 kg/acre. Hitculan Plus has no side effects and improves plant health, growth, quality, and yield.
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This document summarizes information about the insecticide Tityus, which is effective against yellow stem borer and leaf folder pests in rice crops. It can be used at a dosage of 172-202 ml per acre in 101-202 liters of water, with a waiting period of 35-89 days before harvest. Tityus has contact, systemic, and stomach action and controls chewing, sucking, and biting insect pests while being safe for the environment, fish, animals, and humans. It provides effective control of important rice pests like yellow stem borer and leaf folder.
Bananas are actually plants that grow in clusters on stalks up to 6 meters high. They are harvested green and transported to ripening rooms where they turn yellow within 5 days. Bananas are a staple food in tropical regions due to their nutrients and easy digestion. The Cavendish banana is the most widely produced, while plantains are used for cooking. India is the largest producer while Chiquita and Dole control much of the export industry from Central America and the Caribbean.
The document discusses crop biodiversity and notes that crop diversity is strongly limited, with just three main cereal crops - wheat, rice, and maize - making up around 76% of worldwide cultivation area. It also notes that oilseed, legume, tuber, and sugar crops are dominated by just a few species. While medicinal, spice, and dye plants show more diversity, improved cultivation techniques are needed to boost quality and yields. The contents of medicinal plants that provide their benefits come from secondary metabolites that vary based on genetics, environment, and growth conditions.
This document provides information about avocados from several presenters. It discusses the botanical classification of avocados, their nutritional profile including fiber and healthy fats, tips for selecting, storing and eating avocados. The history of avocados is covered, noting they were originally described as "poor man's butter." Presenters include a biologist, chefs and nutritionists who provide details on avocado varieties, health benefits, and demonstrate how to make avocado juice.
Freedom Mix Metsulfuron Methyl 10% + Chlorimuron Ethyl 10 % WP is a herbicide recommended for weed control in rice crops. It provides 100% protection from weeds. Rice was domesticated as early as 3500 BC and is now the leading food crop worldwide, providing energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and fiber. However, all nutritional components except carbohydrates are reduced by milling. Weeds are harmful to rice crops as they compete for water, nutrients and light.
This lecture is part of the course: Fruit Trees Production, delivered to students in semester VII, Faculty Agriculture, Jazeera University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
This document describes different types of agricultural landscapes based on their traditional or developed nature, subsistence or market economy, level of production and labor, and whether the agriculture is dry or irrigated. It provides examples of slash and burn agriculture from traditional subsistence economies with low production and high personal labor. It also describes monsoon irrigation agriculture from traditional subsistence economies with high production and high personal labor. Finally, it discusses plantation agriculture from developed market economies with high production and high personal labor on dry agriculture lands with regular field patterns.
- Soybeans originated in East Asia over 5,000 years ago and were first domesticated in China around 1100 BC. They were introduced to other parts of Asia and Europe by the early 1st century AD.
- Soybeans are a highly nutritious food providing complete protein as well as carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. They became a major crop in the US in the early 20th century and are now widely cultivated and consumed globally.
- Most soybeans grown today are genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, with over 90% of soybeans grown in the US being genetically modified. While this allows for easier weed control, there are also concerns about its environmental
Bananas originated in Southeast Asia and were spread by traders to Africa, Europe, and the Americas. While commonly thought to grow on trees, bananas actually grow on large herbaceous plants. The plants bear fruit once and are then cut down. Bananas are harvested green and transported long distances to ripening facilities where they develop their characteristic yellow color before distribution to supermarkets. The global banana transportation network involves plantations, packing houses, ships, ports, trucks, and controlled ripening warehouses.
The oil palm is a tropical palm tree native to West Africa that is grown commercially for its fruit, which is processed to produce palm oil. There are two main species of oil palm - Elaeis guineensis originating from Africa and Elaeis oleifera from Central and South America. Oil palms are cultivated on large plantations and smallholder farms, with over 4 million hectares in Malaysia devoted to oil palm production, making Malaysia the world's largest producer and exporter of palm oil. Oil palms bear fruit bunches weighing 10-25 kg that contain 1000-3000 fruitlets, each with an oily flesh and seed rich in oil.
Geranium essential oil is acquired from steam distillation of the leaves of Pelargonium Graveolens.For more visit: https://vrindaorganics.com/shop/geranium-essential-oil-10-ml/
In this document, cloud computing concepts and service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) are introduced. Effective use of cloud computing in primary schools is also discussed. Specifically, adopting cloud computing can help schools reduce IT costs, improve resource utilization, easily update software, and provide students and teachers secure access to applications and data from any device. Case studies of schools in Hong Kong that have implemented virtual desktop infrastructure and cloud solutions are presented.
Craigslist is a classified advertisements website that allows users to post items for sale, housing, jobs, and other community notices for specific local areas. It was founded to provide a helpful way for community members to connect without commercial interests. Craigslist has grown to serve over 450 cities worldwide and relies on community moderation to manage posts. While largely successful in facilitating legal transactions and connections, Craigslist also contends with scammers and those misusing the site, requiring moderation of prohibited content and cooperation with authorities.
The drought-resistant bamboo species, Oxytenanthera abyssinica, can successfully be used for erosion control and windbreaks. It is an efficient tool in the combat of desertification and, because of its numerous applications and high economic value, it has a lot of potentials to alleviate poverty.
The story is about Tati the Carrot, who is not actually a carrot but just looks like one. Tati lives in a garden with other vegetables and animals. One day, Tati gets bored and decides to go on a journey to the Republic of Neverland. On the journey, Tati encounters obstacles and loses her way but gets directions from flowers. Tati comes to a crossroad with a stone that provides directions to become king, become rich, or take an unknown path. Tati tries the first two paths but realizes wealth and power do not make her happy. She then takes the unknown third path, which leads her back to her original garden, where she lives happily.
Hi-Copper is a copper oxychloride fungicide containing 50% copper. It acts as a multi-site contact fungicide, disrupting pathogen enzyme systems through absorbed copper. It is used to control diseases on various crops including bananas, betel, chillies, citrus, cardamom, coffee, cumin, rice, potatoes, tea, tobacco, and tomatoes.
This document provides information about Acetox 75% SP, an insecticide produced by HPM. It is effective against a wide range of insects through contact and stomach action. It has quick knockdown and lasting effects. It can be used on several crops like cotton, safflower, and rice. For cotton, it controls pests like jassids and bollworms. For safflower it controls aphids. For rice it controls stem borers, leaf folders, plant hoppers, and green leaf hoppers. The recommended dose varies from 312-400 gm per acre depending on the crop.
Grains like maize, sorghum, and cassava need proper storage conditions to prevent spoilage from mold, fungi, bacteria, pests, and rodents. In Africa, small-scale farmers traditionally store grains in wooden granaries, but the supply of termite-resistant wood is declining, making it difficult to maintain existing granaries or build new ones. Poor storage in hot, humid African climates allows mold and diseases like Fusarium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus to easily infect grains, leading to spoilage, but international researchers are studying solutions to reduce high rates of grain rot.
Cyperhit 10 is a non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action that exhibits good residual activity on treated plants. It is used to control insects in various agricultural crops like fruits, vegetables, cereals, cotton, and more. The document provides examples of insects controlled in specific crops like early shoot borer in sugarcane, spotted bollworm and pink bollworm in cotton, and shoot fly in wheat. It also lists okra, cabbage, sunflower, and other crops where Cyperhit 10 can control pests like fruit borers, nematodes, and hairy caterpillars.
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The document discusses various topics related to agriculture science projects. It covers introductory topics on agriculture and crops, including different types of crops grown in India like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers. It then discusses the Indian agricultural practices and various stages involved, from tilling the land and sowing seeds to post-sowing activities like thinning, weeding, watering and harvesting. It also mentions the use of modern techniques and tools in agriculture.
Hitculan Plus is a plant growth regulator containing triacontanol 0.05% that improves root development and nutrient utilization. It is recommended for rice, tomato, groundnut, chilli, and cotton at a dose of 10 kg/acre. Hitculan Plus has no side effects and improves plant health, growth, quality, and yield.
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This document summarizes information about the insecticide Tityus, which is effective against yellow stem borer and leaf folder pests in rice crops. It can be used at a dosage of 172-202 ml per acre in 101-202 liters of water, with a waiting period of 35-89 days before harvest. Tityus has contact, systemic, and stomach action and controls chewing, sucking, and biting insect pests while being safe for the environment, fish, animals, and humans. It provides effective control of important rice pests like yellow stem borer and leaf folder.
Bananas are actually plants that grow in clusters on stalks up to 6 meters high. They are harvested green and transported to ripening rooms where they turn yellow within 5 days. Bananas are a staple food in tropical regions due to their nutrients and easy digestion. The Cavendish banana is the most widely produced, while plantains are used for cooking. India is the largest producer while Chiquita and Dole control much of the export industry from Central America and the Caribbean.
The document discusses crop biodiversity and notes that crop diversity is strongly limited, with just three main cereal crops - wheat, rice, and maize - making up around 76% of worldwide cultivation area. It also notes that oilseed, legume, tuber, and sugar crops are dominated by just a few species. While medicinal, spice, and dye plants show more diversity, improved cultivation techniques are needed to boost quality and yields. The contents of medicinal plants that provide their benefits come from secondary metabolites that vary based on genetics, environment, and growth conditions.
This document provides information about avocados from several presenters. It discusses the botanical classification of avocados, their nutritional profile including fiber and healthy fats, tips for selecting, storing and eating avocados. The history of avocados is covered, noting they were originally described as "poor man's butter." Presenters include a biologist, chefs and nutritionists who provide details on avocado varieties, health benefits, and demonstrate how to make avocado juice.
Freedom Mix Metsulfuron Methyl 10% + Chlorimuron Ethyl 10 % WP is a herbicide recommended for weed control in rice crops. It provides 100% protection from weeds. Rice was domesticated as early as 3500 BC and is now the leading food crop worldwide, providing energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and fiber. However, all nutritional components except carbohydrates are reduced by milling. Weeds are harmful to rice crops as they compete for water, nutrients and light.
This lecture is part of the course: Fruit Trees Production, delivered to students in semester VII, Faculty Agriculture, Jazeera University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
This document describes different types of agricultural landscapes based on their traditional or developed nature, subsistence or market economy, level of production and labor, and whether the agriculture is dry or irrigated. It provides examples of slash and burn agriculture from traditional subsistence economies with low production and high personal labor. It also describes monsoon irrigation agriculture from traditional subsistence economies with high production and high personal labor. Finally, it discusses plantation agriculture from developed market economies with high production and high personal labor on dry agriculture lands with regular field patterns.
- Soybeans originated in East Asia over 5,000 years ago and were first domesticated in China around 1100 BC. They were introduced to other parts of Asia and Europe by the early 1st century AD.
- Soybeans are a highly nutritious food providing complete protein as well as carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. They became a major crop in the US in the early 20th century and are now widely cultivated and consumed globally.
- Most soybeans grown today are genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, with over 90% of soybeans grown in the US being genetically modified. While this allows for easier weed control, there are also concerns about its environmental
Bananas originated in Southeast Asia and were spread by traders to Africa, Europe, and the Americas. While commonly thought to grow on trees, bananas actually grow on large herbaceous plants. The plants bear fruit once and are then cut down. Bananas are harvested green and transported long distances to ripening facilities where they develop their characteristic yellow color before distribution to supermarkets. The global banana transportation network involves plantations, packing houses, ships, ports, trucks, and controlled ripening warehouses.
The oil palm is a tropical palm tree native to West Africa that is grown commercially for its fruit, which is processed to produce palm oil. There are two main species of oil palm - Elaeis guineensis originating from Africa and Elaeis oleifera from Central and South America. Oil palms are cultivated on large plantations and smallholder farms, with over 4 million hectares in Malaysia devoted to oil palm production, making Malaysia the world's largest producer and exporter of palm oil. Oil palms bear fruit bunches weighing 10-25 kg that contain 1000-3000 fruitlets, each with an oily flesh and seed rich in oil.
Geranium essential oil is acquired from steam distillation of the leaves of Pelargonium Graveolens.For more visit: https://vrindaorganics.com/shop/geranium-essential-oil-10-ml/
In this document, cloud computing concepts and service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) are introduced. Effective use of cloud computing in primary schools is also discussed. Specifically, adopting cloud computing can help schools reduce IT costs, improve resource utilization, easily update software, and provide students and teachers secure access to applications and data from any device. Case studies of schools in Hong Kong that have implemented virtual desktop infrastructure and cloud solutions are presented.
Craigslist is a classified advertisements website that allows users to post items for sale, housing, jobs, and other community notices for specific local areas. It was founded to provide a helpful way for community members to connect without commercial interests. Craigslist has grown to serve over 450 cities worldwide and relies on community moderation to manage posts. While largely successful in facilitating legal transactions and connections, Craigslist also contends with scammers and those misusing the site, requiring moderation of prohibited content and cooperation with authorities.
The drought-resistant bamboo species, Oxytenanthera abyssinica, can successfully be used for erosion control and windbreaks. It is an efficient tool in the combat of desertification and, because of its numerous applications and high economic value, it has a lot of potentials to alleviate poverty.
The story is about Tati the Carrot, who is not actually a carrot but just looks like one. Tati lives in a garden with other vegetables and animals. One day, Tati gets bored and decides to go on a journey to the Republic of Neverland. On the journey, Tati encounters obstacles and loses her way but gets directions from flowers. Tati comes to a crossroad with a stone that provides directions to become king, become rich, or take an unknown path. Tati tries the first two paths but realizes wealth and power do not make her happy. She then takes the unknown third path, which leads her back to her original garden, where she lives happily.
- The document describes experiments with growing and planting Navajo willow cuttings using simple low-cost methods that could help reforestation efforts in dry areas.
- Specifically, it details how cuttings rooted successfully in bottles and plastic bags with just a small amount of water, and then thrived when planted directly in soil in Mali, showing promise for combating desertification.
- The author requests cuttings of the drought-resistant Navajo Globe Willow variety for testing reforestation methods in drylands.
This document discusses the potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica bamboo for combating desertification and poverty. It is a drought-resistant bamboo species native to parts of Africa that can grow in dry conditions with as little as 350-800 mm of rainfall per year. It can be used for many purposes including construction, fuel, fodder, and medicine. The document recommends its cultivation in commercial plantations to provide an income source for rural communities and reduce deforestation by providing an alternative to wood as a fuel.
The drought-resistant bamboo species, Oxytenanthera abyssinica, can successfully be used for erosion control and windbreaks. It is an efficient tool in the combat of desertification and, because of its numerous applications and high economic value, it has a lot of potentials to alleviate poverty.
The document summarizes digital animation projects and commissions undertaken by artist Chantal Oakes from 2006-2010. It lists exhibitions and sites her works were shown at, including the Centre for Contemporary Art in Lancashire UK in 2007, the African American History Research and Preservation Society Conference in Seattle USA in 2009, and the Jalgos Sports and Social Club in Preston, UK in 2010. It also provides links to videos of her digital animation works online.
This document discusses long term care planning and insurance. It begins with an overview of what long term care is and some statistics on the likelihood of needing it. It then discusses different long term care options like facilities, home care, and their associated costs. The rest of the document focuses on the importance of planning, such as through powers of attorney and long term care insurance. It emphasizes thinking about your preferences and having a plan to pay for care if needed.
Mini-greenhouses made from inexpensive and widely available materials like plastic pots, bottles, and bags can be used to efficiently grow seedlings with minimal water and fertilizer. These seedlings can then be transplanted into gardens or fields, improving survival rates over traditional practices. Producing seedlings in mini-greenhouses is a good first step for combating desertification and issues with drought and poor soil as it maximizes seedling production while minimizing water and fertilizer use.
This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on effectively using cloud computing to facilitate e-learning in primary schools. The agenda includes discussions on the benefits and drawbacks of using public versus private cloud systems in schools. It also covers hands-on demonstrations of Google Classroom and VMware as examples of setting up public cloud systems, as well as a discussion on implementing cloud-based educational examples in teaching. The workshop aims to discuss how cloud computing can be leveraged to advance IT education in primary schools.
El documento presenta una grilla de seguimiento para evaluar el progreso de estudiantes en varias materias durante la etapa de diagnóstico. En lengua, la grilla evalúa la comprensión lectora, reconocimiento de letras y escritura básica. En matemáticas, se enfoca en numeración hasta 100 y resolución de problemas. Finalmente, las ciencias naturales, sociales y tecnología evalúan identificación de componentes ambientales, partes del cuerpo y materiales tecnológicos.
Este documento presenta información sobre la Cooperativa Coopetraban, incluyendo su misión, visión y breve reseña histórica. Coopetraban es una cooperativa líder en servicios de ahorro y crédito en Colombia, fundada en 1945 para contribuir al bienestar de sus asociados y la comunidad a través de la solidaridad y ayuda mutua. Actualmente cuenta con más de 65.000 asociados a nivel nacional.
O documento descreve a Lei No14.223, conhecida como Lei Cidade Limpa, que visa reduzir a poluição visual em São Paulo através da proibição de anúncios públicos em diversos locais. A lei define regras claras para anúncios indicativos em fachadas de estabelecimentos e estabelece prazos e multas para adaptação.
Fingerprint scanners provide biometric security by verifying a user's identity based on their unique fingerprint ridges and valleys. Optical scanners use light reflection to generate an image of ridges and valleys, while capacitive scanners use electric fields. Both generate images of the fingerprint pattern. The scanner then analyzes and compares specific fingerprint features called minutiae points, like ridge endings and bifurcations, between the scanned fingerprint and stored fingerprints to identify a match. By matching a sufficient number of common minutiae points, the scanner can determine if two fingerprints belong to the same individual for authentication purposes.
1) A rail track switching system has been designed to automatically control railway switches and signals from a central monitoring unit using track circuits to detect train positions and monitor safety. The low-cost system uses a microcontroller and DC motors to switch tracks reliably while maintaining safety standards.
2) Sensors including photodiodes and infrared LEDs are used to detect train positions at track switching points and communicate this information to the central monitoring software via a communication line. The software displays train positions and switch statuses.
3) The system can operate automatically based on sensor inputs to switch tracks and avoid collisions, or can be manually controlled from the monitoring software. It provides improved safety over existing systems at a lower cost.
Este documento presenta la planificación de contenidos y actividades propuestas para el área de Ciencias Sociales en el Manual 6 de la Serie Puentes de Conocimiento. Se dividen los contenidos en dos períodos: marzo y abril. Para marzo, se proponen temas relacionados con América Latina como el mapa político y procesos de integración regional, y condiciones ambientales y actividades productivas de la región. Para abril, los contenidos tratan sobre los principales conflictos y acuerdos en la organización del Estado nacional argentino entre 1853-
Une sélection de mes travaux en design graphique : photographie, publicité, édition, illustration...
J’ai un grand intérêt pour la création et l’exploration de toutes formes de communication, et me prépare à une carrière dans le graphisme.
Actuellement, je prépare un diplôme de concepteur visuel dans une école professionnelle d’art appliqués (l’EPSAA, à Paris).
Je recherche un stage dans le cadre de ma formation.
Contact : martin_guillaume_pascal@yahoo.fr
A selection of some of my works in graphic design : photography, adverstising, publishing, illustration...
Highly interested in creating and exploring all forms of communications, I am looking forward to launching a career in Graphic Design.
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Growing food, fodder, oil on saline soils all at once salicornia
1. Growing food, fodder and oil seeds on saline soils all at once:
Salicornia
Prof. Dr. Willem Van Cotthem
University of Ghent (Belgium)
(Salicornia europea - PhotoWikipedia)
Introduction
Salty,crunchy,succulent,fleshy,twig-like,bushyplants of the genus Salicornia,belonging to
the family Chenopodiaceae, deserve fullinterestforagricultural production in saline coastal
areas, providing food, fodder and oil or biofuel without using fresh irrigation water. They
can eventolerate total immersioninsaltwater orirrigationwithseawater. Thrivingonsaline
water, the Salicornia species absorb the salt dissolved in the water without any harm.
In order to solve a number of global problems, this salt-tolerant crops should better be
grown on millions of hectares of unproductive, arid land and in all salty, marshy coastal
regionsof the earth,while conservingfreshwater and providing food, fodder, oil and some
valuable byproducts of the oil extraction from their seeds.
Growinginterestin Salicornia-biofuelcouldalsomotivate people to start projects aiming at
developinginhospitable,marshy coastal regions intoproductive lands. As Salicornia species
thrive with seawater, they can be cultivated on soils where groundwater and land are too
saline fortraditional agriculture. They canforma dense vegetation cover,actingasa carbon-
sink and delivering carbon credits. They are also C4-plants.
Salicornia species are a good tool to combat desertification and to turn infertile coastal
areas green. Large-scale production of Salicornia would improve agriculture, helping rural
smallholder farmers to interesting food crops, livestock to fodder and the industry to oil.
2. Salicornia has been grown successfully in different Arab states: the United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, etc, but also in India, Sri Lanka and Mexico.
An improvedvarietyof Salicornia (SOS-10) isgrownextensivelyinseveral partsof the world.
It growswell indesertsandsirrigatedwith seawater, butalsoalongthe seashore,e.g. in the
mangrove belt.
Characteristics of Salicornia (glasswort, samphire, pickleweed, …)
Salicornia is a genus of many succulent halophytes, i.e. salt-tolerant plants that grow on
beaches and in salt marshes. Different species are native to North and Central America,
Europe, Northeast and South Africa and South Asia.
Some common species are:
CommonGlasswort, Salicornia europaea
SlenderGlasswort, Salicornia maritima
Dwarf Glasswort, Salicornia bigelovii
Umari Keerai, Salicornia brachiata
Purple Glasswort, Salicornia ramosissima
American,VirginiaorWoodyGlasswort, Salicornia virginica
They are annual herbs,growingupto 30 cm (1ft). Froma horizontal mainstemare sprouting
a numberof green, erect,lateral branches,becomingred in autumn. Their scale-like leaves
are very small, whereby the fleshy plant seems leafless.
Hermaphrodite flowers are wind pollinated. The small, succulent fruits contain one single
seed and the seeds ripen in autumn.
Most Salicornias are edible, either raw or cooked, used as an accompaniment to fish or
seafood dishes or added to soups.
Propagation – Cultivation
Some Salicornia speciesbelongtothe firstextensivelygrown crops irrigated with seawater.
Up to now,two speciesof Salicornia have been commerciallycultivatedin different parts of
the world: Salicornia bigelovii (dwarf glasswort) and Salicornia brachiata (Umari Keerai).
Salicornia bigelovii grows in coastal belts and its seeds contain high levels of
unsaturated oil (30 %) and 35 % protein.
Salicornia brachiata is an erect annual herb, cultivated in India and Sri Lanka.
Salicornia species grow on different soil types: sandy, loamy and clayey ones. The plants
tolerate veryalkalineandsaline soils andsubmersion by seawater, but they prefer organic,
sand and sandy loam soils and regular irrigation with seawater, even with that of the
Arabian Gulf, which is saltier than most ocean water. Salicornia resists the highest salt
concentrations to a maximum of 50,000 ppm. It can be protected from higher salt
3. concentrationsinthe soil by flushing the salt below the rooting zone and, if possible, back
into the sea.
Seawater contains sufficient quantities of other nutrients to make the need for adding
fertilizers almost unnecessary. Therefore, it fulfills most of the nutrient needs of these
succulentplants. In a number of tests, phosphorous was added and also urea as a nitrogen
source.
The bestplant formsforfoodproduction (edible plants) are erect,bushyplantselevating the
branches above the mud. Seedsshould be collected from such plants. Plants growing close
to the hightide line,receivinglessinundation,produce the bestseeds. As soon as they ripe,
they are sown in situ in the cool season and they reach maturity and maximal production
during the hot season.
Since 1980, a selectionof Salicornia seedstook place to get progressively better-producing
plants.
Vegetative growth is achieved in about 100 relatively cool days.
Maturity of the crop can be reachedin7 months andvery high yields of biomass have been
harvested.
One supposes that lowering the seeding density would produce fewer, but taller plants.
Benefits
The tender parts of some Salicornia species are traditionally used as a salad green or a
vegetable withthe taste of spinach(inWesternEurope itissometimescalled Dutch Spinach
or Sea Asparagus). They are eaten raw, cooked or pickled. However, because of the rising
energy prices they are now cultivated for some other properties.
High economic value is attributed to the somewhat 30 percent of edible oil in their seeds
(more thanin soybeanseeds).Some ingredients of the oil are also used for the production
of cosmetic and pharmaceutical substances.
The remainingpulphasa highprotein content(40 percent),aboutthe same assoybean. This
is a very positive factor for its use as protein feed for livestock, the plants being a good
fodder or meal for cattle and a poultry-feed additive. The green biomass can even be
ensilaged.
The straw-pulp is basic material for the production of paper, board and mattresses. Dried,
Salicornia can be crushed to make fuel briquettes.
A dense Salicornia cover of saline land is seen as a good carbon-sink area, delivering more
carbon credits. It has the potential for making the environment better.