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Soil Science in Agriculture - Intro and Branches

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Soil science  is a scientific discipline concerning the study of soil as a natural resource from the point of view of plant growth. What is Soil? From agricultural point of view, soil is defined as the non-consolidated upper part of the earth's crust that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. In short, soil is a habitat for plants.  But for different disciplines of science, the definition of soil is different, for instance, a geologist or mining engineer may call " the fragmented rocks or debris covering the rocks� and a civil engineer may call it " earth or the foundation material for constructing houses and roads �; and an economist may call it as ' land' . In this article, we will be limiting only to the definition and branches of soil science.   Relation of soil science with other scientific disciplines  Soil science is an applied scientific discipline of comprehensive nature because of its relationships with so many other sciences. ...

Landscape Design and its Personalization

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Landscape is defined as an area planted within urban surroundings, near a building, near pavements, or as a park, etc. Landscape Horticulture: A branch of horticulture that specializes in the use of woody ornamentals and turf. Landscape Design: The drawings, models, or action of laying out structures, land activities, recreational facilities, vegetation, land cover, erosion protection, watering methods, etc. A walking path in a forest setting is a beautiful example of landscape design Landscape Manager: Landscape managers are professionally trained and qualified experts in landscaping management for conservation and recreation stewardship of designed and natural landscapes. Scope of Landscape Design Focus on both integrated master landscape planning and garden design. Related with disciplines like architecture, soil, and civil engineering, botany and artisan specialties. Emphasis on urban planning, city, and regional park. Need special skills, education and experience for its maintena...

Introduction to Moringa oleifera (Sohanjana)

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Moringa oleifera (synonym: Moringa pterygosperma ) is a species of genus Moringa and family Moringacae. It is found in many countries all over the world and native of subtropical areas like Pakistan and India. It is known because of its nutritious and its seed oil, also called Ben oil. It is a tree having average height of 8 m. In Pakistan its common name is ' Sohanjana ' or 'Sanjana' and found frequently in southern Punjab and it is also considered the origin of Moringa plant. A young plant of Moringa oleifera Moringa in Pakistan and Its Importance Recent studies shows that this plant have ability to grow in any type of soil and can resist very harsh climates i.e., temperate and tropical. In England and USA there are a lot of herbal products and medicines related to moringa plant, But in Pakistan there is very less work on it but I already told that It has its origin in Pakistan , so most favorable climate for Moringa is in Pakistan. It is also discovered through ...