In contour farming, farmers plant crops across or perpendicular to slopes to follow the contours of a slope of a field. It is a sustainable... View Article
Water erosion is the removal of soil by water and transportation of the eroded materials away from the point of removal. Further Reading:... View Article
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is one method of removing carbon dioxide from the... View Article
No-till farming is the method of farming in which there is no tilling involved. Here, the soil is left undisturbed except to place the seeds in... View Article
Contour farming is the practice of tilling on sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil... View Article
Contour ploughing is a soil conservation technology that is performed by following the natural contours when tilling the soil, planting and... View Article
Effects of wind erosion: Soil fertility is reduced because of the loss of plant nutrients . Soil capacity to support productive pastures and... View Article
Contour farming mitigates the impacts of floods, storms and landslides on the crops by reducing soil erosion, controlling runoff water,... View Article
Step farming is also known as terrace farming. Terraces or steps is built on slopes of hills and mountains. Contour farming means following the... View Article
This technique helps to capture and hold rainfall before it can become runoff. It also inhibits wind erosion by keeping the soil heavy and moist.... View Article
Contour barriers are contour strips that intercept downslope flowing water and soil particles. Contour ploughing means following the natural... View Article
Contour Ploughing means following the natural contours when tilling the soil, planting and cultivating. It mitigates the impacts of floods,... View Article
Contour bunding involves the placement of lines of stones along the natural rises of a landscape, and contour farming. The purpose of contour... View Article
Contour bunding is a land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It involves the... View Article
A combination of mineral particles, organic matter, water and air determine the soil's properties. Some physical properties of soil are soil... View Article
Tillage destroys a soil’s physical properties and therefore the soil’s ability to function properly. Tillage depletes the soil’s aggregate... View Article
The size of soil particles is one of the factors that determine their ability to retain water. Soil retaining capacity is more when the size of... View Article
A vehicle powered by a scramjet engine can travel in hypersonic speeds, upto a speed of 10 Mach.You can read about the Hypersonic Technology... View Article
No, the scramjet engine does not have any moving parts.You can read about the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) - unmanned... View Article
Scramjet engines can be used for achieving hypersonic speeds.You can read about the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) - unmanned... View Article
