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Horticulture

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

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Electrical conductivity (ec)

Plants; Horticulture

The ability of a solution to conduct electricity due to dissolved or suspended ionic solutes. Used as a measure of soluble salt content of water. Preferred to be expressed as deciSiemen/meter ...

Ebb-and-flow subirrigation system

Plants; Horticulture

A subirrigation growing system where containerized plants are placed in watertight trays or moulded concrete floors that are flooded when needed with nutrient solution, then drained. Usually the ...

Edta

Plants; Horticulture

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a chelating agent used to chelate ferric iron (Fe+3 ), manganese, copper, and zinc. Used on slightly acid soils/media and in many chelated liquid fertiliser ...

Eddha

Plants; Horticulture

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic-o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, a chelating agent used to chelate ferric iron (Fe+3 ); used on highly alkaline soils/media. Very expensive.

Ebb-and-flow tray system

Plants; Horticulture

An ebb-and-flow subirrigation system that uses watertight trays, usually placed on benches, as the flood container.

Electrolytes

Plants; Horticulture

Any compound or material that forms ions when dissolved in water, thus forming a conductor of electricity, such as all soluble salts.

Electrodialysis

Plants; Horticulture

A water purification process where water is passed over electrically charge membranes to remove ionic solutes.

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