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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runoff potential

Plants; Horticulture

A measure of a pesticide's tendency to move with sediment in runoff water.

saline-alkali soil

Plants; Horticulture

A soil containing a high proportion of soluble salts and either a high degree of alkalinity or a high amount of exchangeable sodium (Na), or both, so that the growth of most crops ...

saline-sodic soil/media

Plants; Horticulture

A soil/media containing sufficient exchangeable sodium to interfere with the growth of most crop plants and containing appreciable quantities of soluble salts. The exchangeable ...

saline soil

Plants; Horticulture

A soil containing enough soluble salts to impair its productivity, but not containing an excess of exchangeable sodium. Its pH is less than 8.5. High concentrations of soluble ...