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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simple groups of plants

Plants; Horticulture

The simple groups of plants are the most primitive and usually are associated with water. They will range from a single cell to millions of cells. They may or may not contain ...

simple permanent tissues

Plants; Horticulture

When a tissue is composed of similar permanent cells it is called a simple permanent tissue. There are five subdivisions of this group of tissues, namely: epidermis, parenchyma, ...

slurry fertilizer

Plants; Horticulture

A fluid mixture containing dissolved and undissolved plant nutrient materials which requires continuous mechanical agitation to assure homogeneity.

sodic soil

Plants; Horticulture

The term sodic refers to a soil that has been affected by high concentrations of salt and sodium. Sodic soils are relatively low in soluble salts but are high in exchangeable ...

sodium adsorption ratio (sar)

Plants; Horticulture

Similar to adjusted sodium absorption ratio, except it does not take the water's bicarbonate content or salinity into account.

sodium percentage

Plants; Horticulture

The percent sodium of total cations. Calculations are based on milliequivalents rather than weight.

soil acidifier

Plants; Horticulture

A material or mixture used, especially in semi-arid areas, to neutralize soil alkalinity. Sulfuric acid, elemental sulfur, phosphoric acid, liquid sulfur dioxide, and ammonium ...