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

Germination phase

This is the initial stage of plant development where a seed absorbs water, swells, and the primary embryonic root emerges.

Growth and development

Grain filling

Grain filling is the stage of crop development when nutrients are transported and stored within the grain, increasing its weight and size until maturity.

Growth and development

Growing point

The apical region of a shoot or root containing meristematic tissue responsible for cell division and the longitudinal growth of the plant.