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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Погода и климат

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.

Погода и климат

Plant hardening

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

Погода и климат

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.

Погода и климат

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.