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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nutrient, plant

Plants; Horticulture

Any element taken in by a plant which is essential to its growth and which is used by the plant in elaboration of its food and tissue.

nutritional charting

Plants; Horticulture

Conducting tissue analysis on a routine basis (for example, weekly) and plotting the results on graph paper to monitor how the level changes over the life of the crop.

organic farming

Plants; Horticulture

A system of farming or home gardening which utilizes organic wastes and composts with minimal or no use of commercial fertilizers and pesticides.

organic matter

Plants; Horticulture

An important soil component composed of carbonaceous material of plant or animal origin containing essential plant nutrients, providing adhesives for soil particles, and ...

ornamental horticulture

Plants; Horticulture

The branch of horticulture specializing in the areas of floriculture, turfgrass management, nursery stock production and landscaping.

orthophosphate

Plants; Horticulture

A salt of orthophosphoric acid such as ammonium, calcium or potassium phosphate. Each molecule contains a single atom of phosphorus.

osmocote

Plants; Horticulture

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