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Horticulture

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

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fertilizer use efficiency

Plants; Horticulture

An expression of the units of yield per unit of nutrient provided for the crop. Common expressions include bushels of grain per pound of applied nutrient or pounds of yield per pounds of applied ...

field moisture capacity

Plants; Horticulture

The moisture content of soil in the field two or three days after a thorough wetting of the soil profile by rain or irrigation water. Field capacity is expressed as moisture percentage, dry-weight ...

fifteen-atmosphere percentage

Plants; Horticulture

The moisture percentage, dry-weight basis, of a soil sample which has been wetted and brought to equilibrium in a pressure-membrane apparatus at a pressure of 221 psi. This characteristic moisture ...

flocculation

Plants; Horticulture

The aggregation of particles into larger masses. Flocculation is used in water treatment to aggregate contaminants, which are then precipitated.

flotation applicator

Plants; Horticulture

A type of fertilizer applicator equipped with large, low pressure tires intended to spread the weight of the vehicle over a large soil surface area.

flow divider

Plants; Horticulture

Mechanical device used for splitting a stream of liquid fertilizer to achieve uniform distribution to individual application points.

flower parts

Plants; Horticulture

When these flowering parts develop into a perfect or complete flower, there are four kinds of floral organs: sepals, petals, stamens and pistil.

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