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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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Diffused roots
Plants; Horticulture
When a primary root branches quickly into many slender roots it develops a diffused or fibrous root system. There may be several main roots which are about equal in diameter and have many branching ...
Drip irrigation system
Plants; Horticulture
An irrigation system where water is delivered to the soil/growing media surface below the plant canopy, usually by small nozzles, emitters, or tubes.
Drip irrigation system
Plants; Horticulture
An irrigation system where water is delivered to the soil/growing media surface below the plant canopy, usually by small nozzles, emitters, or tubes.
Dolomite
Plants; Horticulture
A lime composed of calcium-magnesium carbonate [CaMg(CO3)2]. Pure dolomite contains 13.1% Mg. Dolomite is often used interchangeably and incorrectly for dolomitic lime. A material used for liming ...
Digestion
Plants; Horticulture
The process, which converts water insoluble food into water soluble foods, or changes complex food into simpler foods for utilization, is called digestion. It usually proceeds transportation, ...
Dtpa
Plants; Horticulture
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. A chelating agent that is used to chelate ferric (Fe+3) iron. DTPA is used on acid to slightly alkaline soils and in many chelated liquid fertiliser ...
Ebb-and-flow flooded floor system
Plants; Horticulture
An ebb-and-flow subirrigation system that uses moulded concrete floors as the flood container.
