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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Weather and climate

Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)

The spectral range of solar radiation from 400 to 700 nanometers that photosynthetic organisms are able to use in the process of photosynthesis.

Weather and climate

Plant hardening

The practice of gradually exposing indoor-grown seedlings to outdoor conditions like cooler temperatures and wind to prepare them for transplanting.

Weather and climate

Potential evapotranspiration

This is the maximum amount of water that would evaporate from soil and transpire from plant surfaces if water supply were not limited.

Weather and climate

Precipitation sum

This is the total volume of moisture, such as rain, snow, or dew, that has fallen on a specific area over a given period, typically measured in millimeters.