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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Digital farming

Optical soil composition sensor

This is a device that utilizes spectral analysis to determine the chemical and physical characteristics of soil in real time directly in the field.

Nutrition and fertilizers

Organic fertilizers

These are naturally occurring materials that provide essential nutrients to plants while improving soil structure and promoting beneficial microbial activity.

Growth and development

Organogenesis

Organogenesis is the biological process by which plant organs are sequentially formed from meristematic tissues throughout the plant's life cycle.

Growth and development

Osmotic pressure

It is the physical force generated by solutes within plant cells that draws water through membranes, maintaining turgor and supporting cellular function.

Nutrition and fertilizers

Osmotic stress

A condition where plants cannot absorb sufficient water due to high salt concentrations in the soil or drought, leading to wilting and stunted growth.