As all we know, Nepal is an agricultural country about 60% of total population are engaged in agriculture in Nepal. The country’s economy is also related to the agriculture. Agriculture is co-related with both crops and livestock. Combination of both crops and livestock is seen in Nepal for subsistence type of farming. Although these all […]
Introduction A mature ovule having embryonic plant, food substance, and protective cover or germ which can be used in sowing or planting to produce crop is known as a seed. Production of the seed depends on the quality of the seed. For the high production of quality seed, it is important to maintain the varietal […]
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was in Wuhan which is taken as epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. WHO had declared COVID-19 outbreak as global pandemic on March 11, 2020. The first confirmed case of COVID 19 in Nepal was on Jan 13, 2020. Nepal came under lockdown of the first phase since Mar 24, […]
आँपको पातमा जालो बनाएर बस्ने किरा “mango leaf webber” लाई नेपालका विभिन्न ठाँउहरुमा टेन्ट क्याटरपिल्लर (पाल बनाउने लार्भा) पनि भनिन्छ। हाल सम्म आँपको कम असर पर्ने किराहरुको सुचीमा राखिएको यो किरा विगतका केही बर्ष देखि तराईका बिभिन्न जिल्लाहरुमा निकै विनाशकारी रुपमा देखा परिरहेको छ । विशेषगरी प्रदेश नम्बर दुईका जिल्लाहरुमा यो किराको प्रकोप बढी पाईन्छ […]
Introduction A seed is a fertilized matured ovule covered with a seed coat and is a part of propagating material. The seed is vital for crop production and it is a better way to increase productivity. The seed industry is truly globalized: a seed may cross several oceans, borders, countries, being produced, processed, packaged before […]
कोरोना महामारिले पुरै विश्वलाई नै असर पारेको छ जसको सिधा असर अर्थतन्त्र र कृषितन्त्रमा परेको छ। नेपालमा पनि कोरोनाको असर कृषि छेत्रमा धेरै परेको छ।यसले बिउबिजनमा पारेको असरका कारण देशको अर्थतन्त्र र कृषिमा ठुलो असर परेको देखिन्छ। बीउ खाद्यान्न उत्पादनको मुख्य श्रोत हो। बिउको अभावमा खाद्यान्न उत्पादन सम्भव छैन। यस कोरोना महामारिले गर्दा नेपाल भारत […]
कोभिड-१९, एक सुष्म जीवले विश्व आक्रान्त यस अवस्थामा यस भाइरसलाई अवसर भन्नु पक्कै असमजदारीको कुरा देखिन्छ तर यहाँ म कोभिड-१९ लाई एक कहर भन्दा पनि एक अवसरको रुपमा पुष्टि गर्न चाहान्छु। हाम्रो देश नेपाल कृषिप्रधान देश भनेर हामि सानै देखि पढ्दै, भन्दै आइरहेका छौ। हुन पनि देशका ६०% जनसङ्ख्या कृषिमा केद्रित् छन्। तर, पनि कोभिड-१९ […]
च्याउ एककिसिमको ढुसी प्रजाती हो । प्राचीन समयमा यो केवल वनजङ्गल र फोहोर प्राङ्गारिक पदार्थहरुमा मात्रै सिमीत थियो । विभिन्न अनुसन्धानबाट यसको सेवनले हुने स्वास्थ्यलाभ तथा यसमा प्रचुर मात्रामा खाद्य तत्वहरु रहेको तथ्य पुष्टि भएपछि हाल संसारभरी नै यसको बढ्दो उत्पादन र उपभोग हुन थालेको छ । खाद्य च्याउहरुमा प्रचुर मात्रामा खनिज पदार्थहरु, कार्बोहाइड्रेट, भिटामिनहरु, […]
A seed is a basic input for crop production and if good germination is not established, the optimum population in the field can’t be maintained which ultimately affects the crop yield. Seed priming is a relatively new practice that is associated to increase seed hydration followed by seed redrying to encourage prompt germination and better […]
The seed is one of the most crucial elements in the livelihoods of agricultural communities. It is the repository of the genetic potential of crop species and their varieties resulting from the continuous improvement and selection over time. The potential benefits of seed to crop productivity and food security can be enormous. Every farmer should […]
