Plant Disease Symptoms: Viruses, Mycoplasma and Nematodes
Plant disease symptoms caused by plant viruses Plant viruses can be identified by the symptoms they mark on the host. The symptoms may cause by its age, nutrition …
Best Definition of Seed vigor and viability
Seed Vigor and Viability Definition of seed vigor and seed viability is given below. Seed Vigor Seed Viability Seed vigor is the measure of the physiological stamina and healthiness of …
Basic 5 Difference between epigeal and hypogeal germination
Difference between epigeal and hypogeal germination Epigeal germination Hypogeal germination 1. Cotyledons come out above the ground and it does not remain inside the seed coat. 1. Cotyledons …
Basic 6 Difference between seed viability and vigor
Difference between seed viability and vigor There are basic 6 differences between seed viability and vigor are given below. Seed viability Seed vigor 1. Seed viability is the capability of …
Basic 8 Factors affecting seed germination
Factors affecting seed germination External or environmental factors Internal factors External or environmental factors: The seeds of all species essentially require at least three external conditions for germination. These four …
Definition of Seed Rate, Formula, Objectives, and Factors
Definition of Seed Rate Seed rate may be defined as the amount of seed required for a unit area of land to grow any crop successfully. In other words, the amount …
The 7 Fate of herbicide in soil
The fate of herbicide in soil: When herbicides are applied to the soil, only a small portion of herbicide is absorbed by the plant. The rest is being lost through …
What is Herbicide selectivity? 13 factors of selectivity
Herbicide selectivity referred to the phenomenon where the chemicals kill the target plant species in a mixed plant population without harming or only slightly affecting the other plants. The differential …
Factors affecting herbicide application (soil and foliar applied)
Factors affecting the soil applied herbicide and foliar applied herbicide. Factors affecting herbicide application (soil applied and foliar applied) Factors affecting foliar applied herbicide: 1. Morphology of the leaf. 2. …
Basic 2 Methods of herbicide application
Methods of herbicide application/How to apply herbicide A. Soil application: i. Soil surface application: Herbicides are sprayed on the soil surface …