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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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exchangeable ions
Plants; Horticulture
Ions held on the soil complex that may be replaced by other ions of like charge. Ions which are held so tightly that they cannot be exchanged are called nonexchangeable.
expressed sap tissue testing
Plants; Horticulture
The use of analytical techniques to determine the nutrient content of plant sap.
ferric
Plants; Horticulture
The form of iron in the +3 valency form (Fe+3 ). Ferric iron is the insoluble form found in most soils.
ferrous
Plants; Horticulture
The form of iron in the +2 valency form (Fe+2). Ferrous iron is the primary form of iron plants absorb.
fertilizer application
Plants; Horticulture
Various methods of delivery of chemical fertilizer to the soil.
fertilizer formula
Plants; Horticulture
The quantity and grade of materials used in making a fertilizer mixture.
fertilizer grade
Plants; Horticulture
An expression that indicates the weight percentage of plant nutrients in a fertilizer. Thus a 10-20-10 grade contains 10 percent nitrogen (N), 20 percent phosphoric acid (P2O5) ...
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