acquisition feeding time
The amount of time required for a successful acquisition of a virus by its vector for subsequent transmission, in which it then becomes viruliferous.
Agricultural equipment
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acre-foot
A unit of measure, used for volumes of water, equal to one acre times one foot (that is, to the amount of water required to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot), which is 43,560 cubic feet, 325,851 gallons, or about 1,233 cubic meters.
agricultural holder
An agriculturist who holds or owns a farm.
AMS
Initialism of aggregate measurement of support.
apple seed
The seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree or other tree of the genus Malus.
aquafeed
Any feed for aquatic organisms as part of aquaculture.
atomic gardening
The exposure of plants to radioactive sources, typically cobalt-60, in order to generate mutations that may prove to have useful properties.
barley scald
A disease of barley caused by the fungus Rhynchosporium secalis.
barley smut
A disease of barley caused by the fungus Ustilago nuda.
barn
A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
battery cage
A small cage in which a hen is kept to lay eggs.
bearded
Ellipsis of bearded iris.
bearded iris
Any species or cultivar of the bearded rhizomatous irises of the section Iris subg. Iris sect. Iris, especially Iris × germanica.
beetle bank
A strip of land within a crop field or garden that is planted with grasses or perennial plants in order to provide a habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and other fauna.
beneficial insect
Any species of insect that provides pollination or pest control.
biobed
A pit of soil used in agriculture to capture pesticide residue and break it down.
boar hog
An intact (non-castrated) male pig used for breeding.
bottom heat
Heat supplied from below to the roots or rooting medium of plants under propagation, usually in hothouses or greenhouses.
Bourbon rose
A class of hybrid rose originating from the island of Réunion, resulting from a natural cross between China roses.
broadcaster
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
brown bag
To plant seed saved from one's own harvest, as opposed to buying new seed from a seed company.
brown bagging
The agricultural practice of planting seed saved from the farmer's own harvest, as opposed to buying new seed from a seed company.
brown leaf
A condition of timothy grass, with a wide range of contributors, that adversely affects the marketability of timothy hay.
Bt
Bacillus thuringiensis, a species of bacteria used for biological control of insects.
Bti
Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, a type of bacterium used in the biological control of certain insects.
carpet bedding
A system of horticulture in which plants are arranged in mosaic or geometrical designs.
cash crop
A crop that is grown for sale rather than for personal food or for feeding to livestock.
Chelsea chop
The practice of pruning herbaceous plants around the end of May.
China girl
Name given to cultivars of various tree, shrub and plant species, including dogwood, holly, orchids, etc.
chop and drop
The practice of removing plants by cutting them down to the soil level, without removing the roots.
clamp
A compact pile of agricultural produce (such as root vegetables or silage) used for temporary storage (often covered with straw, earth, or both).
cleaning shoe
The part of a harvester or combine which both sieves out large impurities such as rocks and blows out light impurities such as chaff.
cleaning sieve
The lower sieve in a combine harvester's cleaning shoe assembly, designed for the final separation of clean grain from finer debris.
cleft grafting
a method of grafting in which the scion is placed in a cleft or slit in the stock or stump made by sawing off a branch, usually in such a manner that its bark evenly joins that of the stock.
cobbler
A sheep left to the end to be sheared (for example, because its wool is filthy, or because it is difficult to catch).
cog mill
A large horizontal cogwheel turned by oxen or horses.
cold frame
A transparent-roofed enclosure, built low to the ground, used to protect plants from cold weather.
cold treatment
stratification by means of exposing seeds to cold
colony collapse disorder
A mysterious and widespread phenomenon of the sudden disappearance of colonies of bees.
combine harvester
A farm machine that harvests, threshes, and winnows ripe grain.
commodity exchange
An organization operating under a set of bylaws aimed at promoting trade in one or more commodities by providing services and rules for the conduct of trade.
compost heap
a pile of garden or other organic waste which is left to decompose. See also compost.
container plant
A plant that grows in a pot or other container, instead of in the ground.
convertible husbandry
A method of farming whereby strips of arable farmland are temporarily converted into grass pasture, known as leys.
cornshucker
A machine or machine component that shucks corn.
creep
A barrier with small openings used to keep large animals out while allowing smaller animals to pass through.
crop rotation
A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.
cure up
To cure (undergo a chemical or physical process for preservation or use) in a particular color or area.
curly top
A disease of beets, gourds, and other plants, often caused by the virus Beet curly top virus, which results in stunted or misshapen growth and curled or puckered leaves.
cut and come again
An approach to growing lettuces, etc. where one harvests only the outer leaves, leaving the inner part of the plant to grow replacements that can be harvested later.
dairy cake
A type of cattle cake formulated specifically to meet the nutritional requirements of dairy cows.
dairy farmer
A farmer who maintains a herd of dairy cows for the production of milk.
dance
A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.
dead furrow
A furrow left in the field that is slightly wider than twice the width of a plow bottom, usually occurring at the completion of a field.
demonstration garden
An outdoor educational space designed to showcase best gardening practices, successful plant varieties, and sustainable techniques to the public; teaching home gardeners how to solve common problems like drought, pests, or poor soil using methods applicable to their own yards, like native plants, pollinator support, or water conservation.
dew-drink
A portion of beer drunk before beginning the day's harvesting work.
disc harrow
A harrow comprising a series of angled discs
double cropping
The practice of sequentially raising and harvesting a second (or third, or sometimes more) crop (usually vegetables) in the same field in a single growing season, especially in warmer climates such as California's Imperial Valley or the Rio Grande valley of Texas and Mexico.
double hoe
A tool with a flat blade and a set of metal prongs across from one other (typically extended by a pole handle); hoe with a pitchfork attached.
duckfoot
A relatively small, shallow share used in tillage, shaped like a duck's foot.