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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citrate

Plants; Horticulture

A organic acid that is sometimes used as a micronutrient chelating agent of iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Citrate possesses weak chelating ability.

citrate-soluble phosphoric acid

Plants; Horticulture

That fraction of the phosphoric acid insoluble in water but soluble in neutral ammonium citrate. However, since that soluble in water is also soluble in ammonium citrate, "citrate-soluble" may be ...

clarified water

Plants; Horticulture

Partially purified water free of heavy sediments and floating debris.

A pit, basin, or tank for removing colloidal material in water treatment systems. Chemicals are added to flocculate the colloidal material, then polymers are added to aggregate the floc and cause it ...

coagulant

Plants; Horticulture

A chemical that causes flocculation, such as alum which acts as a coagulant to flocculate colloidal clay. Coated Fertilizers - Fertilizer materials, generally urea, that are coated to slow the ...