Glossary

Agriculture Glossary Zero Tillage Zero tillage, or no-till farming, is a conservation practice where a new crop is planted directly […]

Agriculture Glossary Yield Components Yield components are the factors that determine the final yield of a crop. For cereal grains,

Agriculture Glossary Xanthophyll Xanthophyll is a yellow or orange pigment found in chloroplasts, often associated with chlorophyll, and present in

Agriculture Glossary Water Rights (Riparian Rights) Water rights refer to the legal entitlements of a landowner to use the water

Agriculture Glossary Variety A variety is a group within a species that shows distinct differences from other members of the

Agriculture Glossary Upland Rice Upland rice is grown in rainfed, naturally well-drained soils without surface water accumulation and typically without

Agriculture Glossary Tapping Tapping is the technique of extracting latex from the trunks of rubber trees or the sap from

Agriculture Glossary Saline Soil Saline soil contains excessive natural soluble salts, impairing soil and crop productivity, with a pH value

Agriculture Glossary Rain Forests Rain forests are dense forests located in regions that receive at least 80 inches of rainfall

Agriculture Glossary Qualitative Character A qualitative character displays distinct classes, governed by few genes, and is relatively unaffected by the