Month: October 2023

black thrips: A small black insect pest of cotton and other crops. Implementing integrated pest management controls black thrips and protects crop yields.

Casting: A method of ploughing in a circle, going in an anticlockwise direction. Using casting ploughing techniques helps farmers manage field operations and improve soil structure for crop growth.

Lift: To lift means to harvest root crops such as potatoes by digging them out of the ground. Potatoes can be lifted from the soil and, using a spinner or an elevator digger, left in rows for hand-picking. Efficient lifting techniques can improve harvest efficiency and crop quality.

Link: A link is a measurement, forming one loop of a chain (one-hundredth of a surveying chain, or 7.92 inches). To link means to be related to or associated with something. Health is linked to diet or Health and diet are linked. Understanding measurements and associations can aid in precise farm planning and management.