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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Growth and development

Remontancy

The ability of plants to produce multiple crops or bloom continuously throughout a single growing season.

Growth and development

Reproductive phase

The developmental stage of a plant during which reproductive organs are formed, leading to flowering, pollination, and seed or fruit development.

Growth and development

Respiration rate

Respiration rate is the speed at which a plant or harvested produce consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide through metabolic processes.

Growth and development

Root pressure

The active force generated by plant roots that pushes water and dissolved minerals upward through the xylem vessels, ensuring nutrient transport independently o...