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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Physical grain mass

This is the actual total weight of a grain batch at its natural moisture content, determined by weighing without adjusting for impurities or standard moisture l...

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Physical mass of a grain lot

It is the actual weight of a grain lot measured in kilograms or tonnes, determined by direct weighing without adjustments for moisture content or impurities.

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Physiological maturity

The stage of plant development when seeds or fruits reach their maximum dry weight and are fully capable of germination.

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Porosity of grain bulk

Porosity is the fraction of the volume of voids between grain kernels relative to the total volume of the grain bulk.

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Post-harvest processing line

A system of interconnected machinery designed for the continuous cleaning, drying, and sorting of grain immediately after harvest.

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Production profitability

A key economic indicator that measures the efficiency of agricultural production by comparing the net profit earned against the total costs incurred during the...