General agriculture

General agriculture

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Delignification

Agriculture; General agriculture

Removal of part or all of the lignin from wood by chemical treatment.

Plasmid curing

Agriculture; General agriculture

The treatment of cells with a substance that interferes with plasmid replication.

Curing (food products)

Agriculture; General agriculture

Any of a variety of processes that employ chemicals, smoke, sugar, or spices to preserve foods and/or modify tenderness, colour or flavor.

A postharvest treatment of root, tuber, and bulb crops to reduce water loss and decay during storage. In root and tuber crops, curing refers to the process of wound healing with the development and ...

Import quotas

Agriculture; General agriculture

A quantitative limit placed on the importation of specific commodities.

Forest decline

Agriculture; General agriculture

A complex disorder involving abiotic and biotic stresses on a forest stand that results in a slow, progressive decrease in growth with loss of health and vigor. Mortality is common. However, affected ...

Environmental impact statements

Agriculture; General agriculture

A document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it ...