Horticulture

Horticulture

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

Industry: Plants

Contributors in Horticulture

Horticulture

The exchange of cations held (adsorbed) at the surface of soil clay and organic matter particles for other cations in the soil solution. Cation exchange is an important reaction in soil fertility, ...

cation exchange capacity (cec)

Plants; Horticulture

The milliequivalents (1/1000's of an equivalent) of cation exchange sites present per 100 grams (me/100 g) of dry soil. In soilless organic-based growing media, it is often expressed as ...

cation exchange resin

Plants; Horticulture

A negatively charged ion exchange resin that removes cations (positively charged ions) from water.

cation exchange sites

Plants; Horticulture

Locations of the surface of soil colloids (clay, organic matter) with negative charges capable of attracting and holding positively charged cations. Cations exchange sites are more abundant in fine ...

cell structure

Plants; Horticulture

Most plant cells contain three major parts: the cell wall, protoplasm and inclusions.

cellulose acetate

Plants; Horticulture

type membranes - A membrane composed of cellulose acetate used in reverse osmosis water purification systems. These membranes are sensitive to pH, but resistant to chlorine.

cell wall

Plants; Horticulture

A cell wall consists of cellulose or lignin-like material which may be covered with a gelatinous pectin and/or waxy substance. Also, it may be impregnated with oils and resins. The cell wall gives ...