Agriculture Glossary
Variety
A variety is a group within a species that shows distinct differences from other members of the species.
Vertical Integration
Vertical integration involves combining multiple stages of production, processing, and distribution under a single management system. Examples include a canning company growing its raw materials or a feed company owning the poultry it feeds.
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science and practice of grapevine cultivation.
Value Added
Value added refers to increasing the worth of agricultural products through improvements such as breeding for higher protein content or processing like grinding wheat into flour.
Vegetarian
A vegetarian is someone who does not consume meat.
Vapour Pressure Deficit
Vapour Pressure Deficit (VPD) is the difference between the saturation vapor pressure and the actual vapor pressure, usually expressed in bars or pascals.
Vegetative Apomixis
Vegetative apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction where flowers are replaced by bulbils or buds that drop to the ground and grow like seeds.
