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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superphosphate

Plants; Horticulture

A granular phosphorus fertilizer derived by dissolving raw rock phosphate with acid. Use of sulfuric acid produces single superphosphate (0-20-0, plus Ca and S), and use of ...

sustainable agriculture

Plants; Horticulture

Integration of soil and crop management technologies to produce quality food and fiber while maintaining or improving soil productivity, farm profitability and environmental ...

symbiotic

Plants; Horticulture

The relationship of two living organisms in which both benefit, such as nitrogen fixation by Rhizobia in nodules on legume roots.

symbiotic bacteria

Plants; Horticulture

In agriculture, usually relates to bacteria in nodules growing on the roots of legumes which have the ability to fix free nitrogen from he atmosphere into forms which can be ...

tankage

Plants; Horticulture

Dried animal residue. Process tankage is made from leather scrap, wool and other inert nitrogenous materials by steaming under pressure with or without addition of acid. This ...

tensiometer

Plants; Horticulture

A device used to measure the tension with which water is held in the soil. A sensor with a porous ceramic tip that when placed in the soil/growing media measures moisture tension ...

thin-film composite membrane

Plants; Horticulture

A very thin, layered membrane containing a polyamide layer used in reverse osmosis water purification systems. They are resistant to pH but sensitive to chlorine.