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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Nutrition and fertilizers

Land reclamation

Land reclamation is the process of improving land productivity by modifying its physical, chemical, or biological properties to optimize conditions for agricult...

Nutrition and fertilizers

Layer-by-layer soil analysis

A method of soil testing where samples are collected from distinct depths separately to assess the vertical variation of chemical properties and nutrients withi...

Nutrition and fertilizers

Leaf analysis

A diagnostic method used to determine the nutrient status of plants by chemically analyzing their leaf tissue.

Nutrition and fertilizers

Liming

An agricultural practice of applying calcium-rich materials to soil to neutralize acidity and enhance overall soil fertility.