
hydrology
ydrology (from Greek ὕδωρ, hýdōr meaning "water" and λόγος, lógos meaning "study") is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed …
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INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PATHOLOGY
- Beginner
- English
chapter one
definition of disease
Disease is Any malfunctioning of host cells and tissues that result from continuous irritation by a pathogenic agent or environmental factor.
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Harmful deviation from normal functioning of physiological process.
In general disease is an interaction among host, pathogen and environment.
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- English
The course is designed to teach the general floriculture production principles, ecological and aesthetic values of flowering plants, growing structures, identification of indoor and outdoor flowering and foliage plants, principles of flower production techniques both in the greenhouse and outdoor environment: Flower and greenhouse industry with emphasis on crop selection and scheduling, market cycles, environmental control and media, watering, hydroponics, propagation, cultural requirements, scheduling and controlling crop growth for target market periods, pest control, post-harvest handling, and marketing of floral and foliage crops and a study of related career objectives.
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Wild Life Management
- 16 weeks
- english
Wildlife management is the management process influencing interactions among and between wildlife, its habitats and people to achieve predefined impacts. It attempts to balance the needs of wildlife with the needs of people using the best available science. Wildlife management can include wildlife conservation, game keeping and pest control.
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Agricultural microbiology
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- Intermediate
- English
Understand the brief history of microbiology and its development
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- English
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- Advanced
- English
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