Citrus Fruits of Pakistan

Citrus Fruits of Pakistan   Citrus are the fruits belonging to the Rutacease family and mostly from the genus Citrus which are usually mix of sweet and acidic fruits. They are widely cultivated fruits in the world with areas under cultivation and production increasing greatly from 2000 - 2010. Citrus is ranked world number 21st in Pakistan with respect to its area and production among fruits. There is a huge demand from both the fresh...

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Socio-economic correlates of pesticide usage: the case of citrus farmers

Socio-economic correlates of pesticide usage: the case of citrus farmersGhulam Yasin, Muhammad Aslam, Ijaz Parvez and Safina NazUniversity College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan, Abstract: The socio-economic factors affecting adoption of pesticides on citrus trees in Sargodha Division, Pakistan was studied. Six villages were selected (three from each sub division) for data collection. Overall 150 orchard...

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Nitrogen Fertilizers Used Off-Season Help Crops Planted Later

Nitrogen Fertilizers Used Off-Season Help Crops Planted Later Oct. 7, 2008 — Combating soil erosion is a primary concern for agricultural producers in the United States, and many have incorporated conservation tillage systems in their effort to maintain a profitable crop output. Cover crops are an important tool in this cycle, and while it is known that using nitrogen fertilizers can increase these crops biomass, the resulting levels of nitrogen...

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No-Tillage Plus: Cover Crops Offer A Model For Sustainability In Tropical Soils

No-Tillage Plus: Cover Crops Offer A Model For Sustainability In Tropical Soils July 29, 2008 — Tropical soils often behave differently than temperate soils when being farmed. In tropical regions, soils lose nutrients quickly when cultivated. With food shortages looming and soil quality declining rapidly, new farming techniques are needed to make tropical and sub-tropical farming more productive and sustainable. New research from Agronomy Journal...

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Better Tools for Saving Water and Keeping Peaches Healthy

Better Tools for Saving Water and Keeping Peaches Healthy Dec. 13, 2012 — Peach growers in California may soon have better tools for saving water because of work by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Parlier, Calif. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Dong Wang is evaluating whether infrared sensors and thermal technology can help peach growers decide precisely when to irrigate in California's San Joaquin Valley. ARS...

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