Agribusiness Worldwide articles from September 1992

Agribusiness Worldwide archives from September 1992

The promise of modern irrigation: farmers willing to master modern irrigation technology will reap the benefits of higher quality and yields at a lower cost. (Irrigation)
September 1, 1992... The modem mechanical irrigation system provides a convenient and economical way of uniformly applying water to a crop, while still meeting its irrigation requirements on a timely basis. Systems may vary in type, complexity and material...

The physics of soil and water: how the physical characteristics of soil determine the behavior of water under the surface. (Special Report)
September 1, 1992... Most people probably don't give much thought to the movement of water through soil, other than the fact that water flows downhill. While this most basic axiom of soil physics is true, there are physical properties unique to every soil which...

Red rice control: the formulation of an integrated pest management system for controlling red rice should include cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical practices. (Crops)
September 1, 1992... The formulation of an integrated pest management system for controlling red rice should include cultural mechanical biological and chemical practices. Red rice has become increasingly troublesome in cultivated rice fields throughout the...

Subsurface drip irrigation: an alternative that offers management and efficiency advantages. (Irrigation)
September 1, 1992... An alternative that offers management and efficiency advantages. Many drip irrigation systems are permanently or semi-permanently installed for irrigation of trees and vine crops, but field and vegetable crops are normally irrigated with...

Embryo transfer in African cattle: embryo transfer technology is playing a major role in the fight against the major protozoan diseases, trypanosomiasis and theileriosis. (Livestock)
September 1, 1992... Embryo transfer technology is playing a major role in the fight against the major protozoan diseases, trpanosomiasis theileriosis. Responsible for heavy losses in livestock each year, trypanosomiasis and theileriosis are a serious...