There are three types of weathering – Physical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering. Our focus today will be on physical weathering, the processes involved, agents, and examples. What is Physical weathering? Physical weathering is also known as mechanical Read more…
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Care and management of pregnant sow are very essential in order to prevent most pig farrowing problems. Feeding sows before and after farrowing with healthy food is usually encouraged. Feed lactating sow well so she can produce enough milk for Read more…
What is Soil Bacteria? Soil bacteria are of the plant classification and a subdivision of the soil microorganism. Bacteria are single-cell organisms that are more numerous in the soils and they are very important in various soil processes. Soil bacteria Read more…
What is Vegetative propagation? Vegetative propagation is an asexual means of reproduction in plants, whereby gametic cells are not involved in this process. Vegetative propagation occurs when a new plant grows from any portion of an old one other than Read more…
Natural vegetative propagation can be defined as when plants grow and develop without human influence. Natural Vegetative propagation occurs using creeping stems, underground stems and shoots, adventitious buds, bulbils, and root tubers. Methods of Natural Vegetative propagation There are Read more…
What is Asexual reproduction in Plants? Asexual reproduction in plants is a form of reproduction where a new plant is produced without the fusion of male and female gametes. There are about 5 or 7 types of asexual reproduction, which Read more…
Why is Seed Dispersal Important? When flowering is over and the fruits and seeds ripen, they fall from the parent plant to the ground. The number of seeds produced by a single plant is often very large. However, most of Read more…
Basil Description Basil plants belong to two closely related genera called Basilicum and Ocimum; and Labiatae family. The common name is basil and this plant can be grown from seed indoors in a pot. The Basilicum americanum L. species is Read more…
In pig production, care must be taken in preventing disease outbreaks. There are quite a several bacterial and fungal diseases affecting pigs. One of the bacterial diseases in swine is Malignant Oedema, its scientific name is Gangrenous Septicaemia Braxy. Causes Read more…
Ground Orchid Biology Ground Orchid, also called Philippine ground orchid or large purple orchid is a common plant with a swollen stem base and adventitious roots. Ground Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family and its botanical name is Spathoglottis plicata Read more…
