General agriculture

General agriculture

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Deadheading

Agriculture; General agriculture

The practise of removing dead or spent flowers to encourage subsequent flowering, prevent seed production or to improve the plant's appearance.

Genetic correlation

Agriculture; General agriculture

The portion of a phenotypic correlation between two traits in a population that can be attributed to additive genetic effects.

Taint

Agriculture; General agriculture

An unwanted flavour or odour in fresh or processed food. The taint may come from degradation of the food or from contamination from another source.

The sum, measured in dollars, of all purchased inputs and other expenses necessary to produce farm products. Cost of production statistics may be expressed as an average per animal, per acre, or per ...

Cortisol

Agriculture; General agriculture

The main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, ...

Shelterbelts

Agriculture; General agriculture

A row or rows of trees, shrubs, or other plants used to reduce wind erosion, protect young crops and control blowing snow. Shelterbelts also provide excellent protection from the elements for ...