Agronomy knowledge

Agronomist dictionary

Short and clear definitions of agronomic terms: soil cultivation, sowing, nutrition, plant protection, machinery, and crop storage.

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Growth and development

Adaptive potential

The inherent ability of a crop variety to maintain productivity and growth despite fluctuating environmental conditions and biotic or abiotic stresses.

Growth and development

Apical dominance

It is a biological phenomenon where the main central stem of a plant grows more strongly than other side stems due to the inhibitory effect of auxins.