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

Radiation balance

Radiation balance is the difference between the total solar radiation absorbed by the earth's surface and the effective outgoing radiation emitted by it.

Weather and climate

Relative humidity

It is the ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount the air could hold at a specific temperature, expressed as a percentage.