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Terms in agriculture
A short glossary of terms that keep showing up in agronomy papers.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tilth | Physical condition of the soil in relation to plant growth |
| Fallow | Land left uncropped for a season or more to restore moisture and fertility |
| Mulching | Covering the soil surface to conserve moisture and suppress weeds |
| Ratoon crop | A crop regrown from the stubble left after harvest, as in sugarcane |
| Intercropping | Growing two or more crops at the same time in distinct rows on one field |
| Relay cropping | Sowing the next crop before the standing crop is harvested |
| Crop rotation | Growing different crops in a recurring sequence on the same land |
| Green manuring | Ploughing in green plant tissue, such as dhaincha, to improve soil fertility |
| Vernalization | Exposure to low temperature that induces flowering |
| Photoperiodism | Response of plants to the relative length of day and night |
| Fertigation | Applying fertilizer through irrigation water |
| Agroforestry | Growing trees together with crops or livestock on the same land |
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