In the 1940s, chemical weed control emerged as the most efficient method to ensure that food production kept pace with population growth. In fact, it is believed that the development of chemical weed killers, or herbicides, helped revolutionize agriculture. A widely accepted notion is that in the absence of chemical weed control, mankind would need […]
It goes without say that water is vital for all life on earth. The percentage of water a plant needs depends on the species of plant, how much light the plant gets, and age of the plant. It ranges from 90 – 95%. Similarly, water is essential for sustaining the lives of animals. The percentage […]
Every year, farmers, gardeners, and land managers do battle with a bank like no other. The soil seed bank. In fact, this battle is waged constantly throughout the year to ensure that desirable plants prevail, and those plants (weeds) that are the primary combatants in this battle fail. Before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s […]
Pest management in agriculture is perhaps the most important task that crop producers worldwide must undertake every year. To accomplish this task, crop producers must make important decisions that focus on eliminating the pest without causing harm to the crop, humans, non-targeted species, and the environment. To control pests, therefore, it is most ideal for […]
Almost everyone has at some point in their life experienced an electricity blackout. When a blackout occurs, it is usually sudden. Our reaction is to become annoyed due to the interruption of our favorite episode of a tv show, or that carefully planned dinner party you were having. It is unlikely that one would ever […]
Professional weed control is a task almost all property owners or land managers must continually do each year. From homeowners dealing with the annoying weeds in a lawn to range managers who are in constant battle with invasive and noxious weeds, the control of weeds may be as simple as a ‘do it yourself’ procedure […]
It is common that forests occupy one-third of our land surface and are important to sustaining our planet and livelihoods. In fact, forests and their ecosystems stabilize Earth’s climate and regulate the water cycle. It also provides habitats to thousands of life forms. So it’s important for us to know about forestry understory management Within […]
When you need to control unwanted plants using herbicide, your major concern is going to be making sure that the herbicide works properly. If the herbicide is to be effective, the unwanted plants need to be appropriately wet. Therefore, you most likely are going to include a wetting agent in your herbicide spray mixture. What […]
Weedy and Invasive Terrestrial Plants Biology is the study of all life or living matter while ecology is the branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other. Every living organism has a life cycle pattern that is synchronized to genetic and environmental cues. With this understanding, it […]
