SS 2 Agricultural Science (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)

Animal nutrition is the process by which an animal obtains nutrients necessary for its healthy growth and development. IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL FEEDS Animal feeds are needed for growth Useful for… Read More »ANIMAL NUTRITION

FARM ACCOUNT Farm Accounts are statements of money paid out or received for goods and services used in a farming business. FARM RECORD Farm Records are written documents, showing major… Read More »FARM RECORD AND FARM ACCOUNT

The following economic concept explains the behavior of consumers of agricultural goods. These concepts or elements includes. Wants: this is the desire or needs of man to own goods and… Read More »BASIC ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES

Crop improvement is defined as the science that deals with the development of new crop varieties with superior quality and quantity. AIMS OF CROP IMPROVEMENT To increase yield To improve… Read More »CROP IMPROVEMENT

A weed is any plant that grows in a place where it is not (expected to grow) wanted. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF WEEDS They compete with crops for space. Weeds compete… Read More »WEEDS FOUND IN FARMS

METHODS OF PEST CONTROL Crop pests can be prevented or controlled through the following methods: Physical control Cultural control Biological control Chemical control PHYSICAL CONTROL This method involves physically removing… Read More »PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CROP PESTS

MEANING OF CROP PEST A crop pest can be defined as any organism capable of causing damage to the crop.  TYPES OF CROP PEST Crop pests can be categorized into… Read More »PESTS OF CROPS | MEANING, TYPES, CLASSIFICATION, IMPORTANT

MEANING AND CAUSES OF DISEASE A crop is a plant cultivated by man for a specific purpose. A plant disease is a deviation of the plant from the normal state… Read More »DISEASES OF CROPS

Floriculture: is a discipline of horticulture that is concerned with the production and management of ornamental plants. Ornamental plants are beautiful trees or shrubs which can be used to decorate… Read More »FLORICULTURE – ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Forest can be defined as a large area of land covered with trees and bushes, either growing wild or planted for some purposes which serves as habitat to various kinds… Read More »FOREST MANAGEMENT

Pasture: This is a piece of land on which forage crops grow. Forage Crops: These are plants cultivated (or growing naturally) whose vegetative parts (leaves and stem) are fed on… Read More »MEANING OF PASTURES AND FORAGE CROPS | FULL EXPLANATION

FARMING PRACTICES The following farming practices have consequences or effects on the soil;   BUSH BURNING This involves the setting of fire on the bushes to clear out the vegetation… Read More »FARMING PRACTICES

PLANT NUTRIENTS AND NUTRIENT CYCLES Plant nutrients are classified into two, these includes macronutrient and micronutrient.   MACRONUTRIENTS These are mineral elements or nutrients required by crops in large quantities.… Read More »PLANT NUTRIENTS AND NUTRIENT CYCLES

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION These factors are grouped into three, Climatic factor Biotic factor Edaphic factor   CLIMATIC FACTORS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION Climate is the average weather condition of… Read More »ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

IRRIGATION This is the artificial application of water to soil or land for farming purposes.   FACTORS THAT DETERMINES IRRIGATION SYSTEM Availability of water. Slope of the land. Soil type.… Read More »IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

MEANING OF FARM SURVEYING Farm surveying is defined as the process of measuring and mapping out the position, topography, size and boundary of an area of farm land. It can… Read More »SURVEYING AND PLANNING OF FARM STEAD

FARM MACHINERY Farm machinery includes various types of machines and implements used in the farm. These include tractor, plough, harrows, cultivators, ridgers, planter, harvesters, shellers, dryer, sprayer, and incubators TRACTOR:… Read More »FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS

The five major factors which control soil formation are: climate, parent materials, topography, biotic factors and time. CLIMATE: Climate is the average weather condition of a place over long period… Read More »FACTORS OF SOIL FORMATION

MEANING OF SOIL Soil can be defined as the unconsolidated weathered materials found in the upper most layer of the earth surface on which plants grow. It provides support and… Read More »SOIL