Rice science

Rice science

Of or relating to the science of rice cultivation.

Industry: Agriculture

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Fertiliser grade

Agriculture; Rice science

The guaranteed minimum analysis of the major plant nutrient elements contained in a fertiliser material. It is expressed in percentage of N, P2O5, and K2O.

Fertilizer, starter

Agriculture; Rice science

A relatively small application of fertiliser applied with or near the seed for accelerating early growth of the crop.

Fertiliser responsiveness

Agriculture; Rice science

The ability of the plant to utilise the applied fertilizer.

Fertilizer, complete

Agriculture; Rice science

Used formerly to denote a fertiliser containing appreciable amounts of N, P, and K; it now includes secondary and micronutrients essential to plant growth.

Fertiliser requirement

Agriculture; Rice science

The quantity of certain plant nutrient elements needed, in addition to the amount supplied by the soil, to increase plant growth to a designated level.

Disease

Agriculture; Rice science

A harmful deviation from the normal functioning of physiological and biochemical processes caused by plant pathogens (fungi, viruses, bacteria, parasites).