Plants

Plants

Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion.

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nitrogen stabilizer

Plants; Horticulture

A compound that slows the process of nitrogen oxidation in soil by inhibiting the Nitrosomonas bacteria, the organisms which oxidizes ammonium nitrogen to nitrite. Consequently, ...

nonsaline-sodic

Plants; Horticulture

Soil -A soil, which contains sufficient exchangeable sodium to interfere with the growth of most plants but does not contain appreciable quantities of soluble salts. The ...

normal solution

Plants; Horticulture

Solution containing 1 equivalent (eq.) of a substance per liter water (unit designation: N)

nucleus

Plants; Horticulture

A plant nucleus has thread-like bodies called chromosomes which gives the inheritance and hereditary traits to the cells. Surrounding nucleus and inside its membrane is a clear ...

number of leaves

Plants; Horticulture

Some plants have only one or a single leaf per petiole. Other plants have several leaves on a main petiole. These multi-leaves are usually called leaflets.

nutricote

Plants; Horticulture

Trade name for controlled release fertilizer (usually containing N, P, and K) composed of a pellet of soluble fertilizer surrounded by a semipermeable coating.

nutrient film technique (nft)

Plants; Horticulture

A subirrigation growing system. Plants are rooted into porous cubes or containers and placed in sloped troughs where a nutrient solution continuously flows down the troughs in a ...