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03 Oct 2018
Fertigation, Chemigation and Modern Agriculture
Fertigation and Chemigation are part of modern commercial agriculture and horticulture practices. Both techniques are useful for cash crops, which are agricultural crops grown to sell for profit. Fertigation and Chemigation are cost effective and environment friendly. What is Fertigation? Fertigation is the technique of supplying fertilizers through an irrigation system. In this process,
21 Sep 2018
Pressure Inside An Aircraft- Role of Bleed Switch
For those who have travelled by airplane, the demonstration of security arrangements inside an aircraft and display of oxygen mask and other security measures by flight attendants are familiar. But, even frequent passengers might have experienced pressure drop and use of oxygen mask very rarely. This is because the pressure inside an aircraft and oxygen
27 Aug 2018
Zoonosis and Nipah outbreak
Zoonosis is any disease transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans. This definition is given by World Health Organisation (WHO). Zoonosis is an infectious disease and can be caused by a virus, bacteria, fungi or parasite. The disease is naturally transmitted between vertebrates and humans. Bird flu, ebola, anthrax, dengue, swine flu and rabies are examples
25 Aug 2018
Hormones that decide your happiness
Hormones are powerful organic substances secreted by plants and animals through biochemical processes. They play crucial roles in the regulation of physiological activities. In human beings, hormones are released by endocrine glands. Some of the hormones have roles in creating feelings of happiness and satisfaction. The four hormones that play these crucial roles are Endorphins,
22 Aug 2018
Potassium -The metal that explodes when exposed to water
The element potassium explodes with a purple flame when exposed to water. Normally, water is used to douse fire. So explosion of potassium when in contact with water is an exception and incredible feat. The element has an atomic number of 19. The atomic symbol is K. It comes from its Latin name Kalium, meaning