Agriculture Glossary
Organic Farming
Organic farming avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives, relying instead on natural processes like crop rotation and organic manures to maintain soil health and control pests.
Oil Seed Crops
Oil seed crops, such as soybeans, peanuts, cottonseed, and flaxseed, are cultivated for their oil content used in cooking, protein meals, and non-food products.
Old-Growth Forests
Old-growth forests are ecosystems with trees that are at least 250 years old.
Omnivore
An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals, like humans.
Offspring
Offspring refers to the progeny of parents.
Organic Fertilizer
Organic fertilizers contain plant nutrients combined with carbon, used to enrich soil.
Organic Agriculture
Organic agriculture grows crops without chemical fertilizers and pesticides, similar to alternative agriculture practices.
Organic Beef
Organic beef comes from cattle raised without antibiotics, growth hormones, or synthetic chemicals.
Organic Farming
Organic farming avoids the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides.
Overgrazing
Overgrazing occurs when animals graze vegetation faster than it can regenerate.
Horticulture Glossary
Drought-Resistant Crops
Cultivating crops like ber, custard apple, amla, and mango that require less water.
