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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total carbonates (tc)

Plants; Horticulture

The sum of bicarbonates and carbonates. Often used to express alkalinity.

total dissolved solids (tds)

Plants; Horticulture

The total of nonvolatile solutes dissolved in water. Often called total dissolved salts. For most water it reflects the soluble salt content. Usually expressed as ppm or mg/1.

total porosity

Plants; Horticulture

The percent volume (volume/volume) of soil/growing media comprised of pores. The pores are filled with air and/or water.

toxicity

Plants; Horticulture

When the concentration of a nutrient or chemical becomes high enough in a plant to cause damage.

trough culture

Plants; Horticulture

A subirrigation growing system where containerized plants are placed in sloped troughs, down which nutrient solution flows as needed. Usually the nutrient solution is collected ...