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Agronomy
Agronomy is a branch of
agricultural science that
deals with the study of
crops and the soils in which
they grow. Agronomists work
to develop methods that will
improve the use of soil and
increase the production of
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Soil science
Soil science deals with soil
as a natural resource on the
surface of the earth
including soil formation,
classification and mapping;
physical, chemical,
biological, and fertility
properties of soils per se;
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Soil
Soil is material capable of
supporting plant life. Soil
forms through a variety of
soil formation processes,
and includes weathered rock
"parent material" combined
with dead and living organic
matter and air.Soils can be
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Square foot gardening
Square Foot Gardening is a
type of intensive gardening
based on the idea that the
wide rows in conventional
home gardening are a waste
of time and space, and that
more quality vegetables can
be grown in less space with
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Organic gardening
Organic gardening is a form of gardening that uses substantial diversity in pest control to reduce the use of pesticides and tries to provide as much fertility with local sources of nutrients rather ... > more -
Fertilizer
Fertilizers or fertilisers are compounds given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar spraying, for ... > more -
Organic farming methods
Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on thousands of years of agriculture. In general, organic methods rely on naturally ... > more -
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. Sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a farm to ... > more -
Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration (ET) is the sum of evaporation and plant transpiration. Evaporation accounts for the movement of water to the air from sources such as the soil, canopy interception, and ... > more -
Agroecology
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable ... > more -
Old growth forest
Old growth forest, sometimes called late seral forest or ancient forest or primary forest is an area of forest that has attained great age and exhibits unique biological features. Old growth forests ... > more
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