Plant Science and Agricultural Practices

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to plant science and agricultural practices.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that reproduce through pollination and seed formation.

Classical Plant Breeding

A natural process of selecting and crossing plants to improve traits such as yield, resistance, or quality.

Buffer Strips

Areas of vegetation designed to intercept pollutants in agricultural runoff and preserve soil.

Types of Irrigation

Common methods include drip, sprinkler, and flood irrigation.

Tilling

A process that alters soil chemistry by changing aeration, microbial balance, and pH, while potentially increasing erosion and reducing organic matter.

Nutrient Cycling

The movement and transformation of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus within soil, involving microbial activity.

Agricultural Runoff

Water from farms that carries away soil, fertilizers, and pesticides, which can pollute nearby water sources.

Soil Invertebrates

Organisms that decompose organic matter, aerate the soil, and contribute to nutrient cycling and soil structure.

Crop Yield Formula

Crop Yield = Total Harvested Weight / Area (e.g., bushels/acre).

Non-Responsive Fields

Fields that show little or no improvement in yield despite fertilizer or irrigation, often due to poor soil conditions.