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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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Basic slag
Plants; Horticulture
A by-product in the manufacture of steel , containing lime, phosphate and small amounts of other plant food elements such as sulfur, manganese and iron. Basic slags may contain from 10 to 17 percent ...
Best management practises (bmp)
Plants; Horticulture
The practise of minimising production inputs that contribute to environmental contamination. : Best management practises (BMPs) are those practises which have been proven in research and tested ...
Basic fertilisers
Plants; Horticulture
A fertiliser that causes an increase in pH (i.e., decreased acidity or increased basicity) when applied to soil/growing media. A fertiliser is basic primarily due to its nitrate content.
