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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Plants; Horticulture

Acronym for Low Input Sustainable Agriculture. Farming systems that economize on the use of manufactured inputs, notably fertilizers and pesticides, but also chemicals used to ...

longitudinal section

Plants; Horticulture

As a root develops and elongates it develops four regions of cells, the root cap, meristematic region, elongation region and maturation region.

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Plants; Horticulture

Volume Irrigation -Irrigation system including drip, micro sprinklers, misters or foggers, or any system that is designed to apply water in or near the rooting zone in relatively ...

luxury consumption

Plants; Horticulture

The uptake by a plant of an essential nutrient in amounts exceeding what is needs. Thus if potassium is abundant in the soil, alfalfa may take in more than is required. A ...

macronutrient

Plants; Horticulture

One of the six essential elements required by plants in larger quantities (0.2 to 7%). They are: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and ...

marl

Plants; Horticulture

An earthy deposit, consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, commonly mixed with clay or other impurities. It is formed chiefly at the margins of freshwater lakes. It is commonly ...

matric tension

Plants; Horticulture

The negative suction pressure or tension developed in soil/growing media due to the attraction of water into capillary pores or adsorbed onto surfaces. It is measured in Pascals ...