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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Breeding and seed production

Field inspection

Field inspection is the process of evaluating agricultural crops in the field to verify varietal purity, identity, and the absence of diseases or weeds.

Breeding and seed production

First filial generation (F1 hybrid)

This is the first generation of offspring resulting from a cross between two genetically distinct parent lines, exhibiting superior traits known as heterosis.