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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Breeding and seed production

Post-control

Post-control in agronomy is the systematic assessment of the efficacy of pesticides and agrochemicals applied to crops after a specific period following the tre...

Breeding and seed production

Pre-basic seeds

The highest category of seeds produced under the direct responsibility of the breeder to maintain the genetic purity and identity of the variety.

Breeding and seed production

Progeny testing nursery

A specialized breeding nursery where the performance of individual plant lineages is evaluated to determine their genetic potential and suitability for further...