Horticulture

Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

Industry: Plants

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lutea/luteum/luteus

Plants; Horticulture

Epithet meaning yellow, often a lighter shade than aurea (golden).

Generally, the refuse from stables and barnyards, including both animal excreta and straw or other litter. In some other countries the term manure is used more broadly and includes both farmyard or ...

mature

Plants; Horticulture

A later phase of plant growth characterized by flowering, fruiting, and a reduced rate of size increase.

media/soil media

Plants; Horticulture

Any substrate (organic or not) used to hold plant roots.

meristem

Plants; Horticulture

The growing tissue area in a plant; all buds contain a meristem. Areas of actively dividing cells and plant growth; capable of developing into specialized tissues.