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Genetically modified foods

Agriculture; General agriculture

Foods produced from genetically modified organisms. These species have undergone directed modification of their gene complement using such techniques as altering the DNA, substituting genetic ...

Albino

Agriculture; General agriculture

Animals or plants with absence of pigmentation. In animals, lacking pigmentation in the hair, eyes, and skin. In plants, partial or total lacking of natural pigments or chlorophyll.

Opium alkaloids

Agriculture; General agriculture

Alkaloids found in opium from Papaver that induce analgesic and narcotic effects by action upon opioid receptors.

Albedo (reflectance)

Agriculture; General agriculture

The fraction of the total radiation incident on a body that is reflected by it. The ratio of reflected to incident light.

Parkland agroforestry systems

Agriculture; General agriculture

A type of agroforestry system in which large canopy trees are widely spaced in croplands or grasslands. The trees may be either planted or from natural regeneration.

Adult literacy

Agriculture; General agriculture

The ability of adults (ages 18 and older) to read and write.

Alfalfa

Agriculture; General agriculture

A valuable leguminous crop for forage or hay used in livestock feeding.

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