Growth and development
Seed productivity
The capacity of a crop plant to produce a specific quantity of high-quality seeds per unit area or per individual plant.
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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
Seedlings
Seedlings are the early stage of plant development, occurring immediately after the seed germinates and the young shoot emerges from the soil surface.
Growth and development
Sink effect
The sink effect is a physiological process where plants mobilize and transport nutrients and photosynthates from source organs, like leaves, to storage organs,...
Growth and development
Stem elongation
A crop growth stage characterized by the rapid vertical growth of the stem and the formation of nodes above the soil surface.
Growth and development
Stress tolerance
The ability of agricultural crops to maintain productivity and viability when exposed to adverse environmental conditions.