Plant growth forms can be defined as the physical form a plant assumes under the conditions of its environment. (http://linked.data.gov.au/def/tern-cv/f81aa91e-5f57-4e49-bc6e-4d821d1f9de2)
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. Classified as a transition metal, Gold is a solid at room temperature. (National Center for Biotechnology Information (2024). PubChem Element Summary for Atomic Number 79, Gold. Retrieved July 11, 2024 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/element/gold)
The bund former makes bunds and ditches (useful for surface irrigation and drainage). In some models, the wings can be adjusted to make larger or smaller bunds. (Adapted from Justice, S., Flores Rojas, M. & Basnyat, M. 2022. Empowering women farmers - A mechanization catalogue for practitioners. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8681en)
Construction of an embankment used to control the flow of water; a division between fields. (IRRI. 1996. Acronyms and Glossary of Rice Related Terminology http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/images/docs/acronyms-and-glossary-of-rice-related-terminology.pdf)
Trench-mound planting is a planting method using contour bunding in low rainfall areas on slopes or flat land. The soil dug out is heaped on downhill side, and planting is done on top of the mound. (Adapted from Nursery and Plantation Practices in Forestry, V. Kumar, Scientific Publishers, 2015.)
Term applied to a product whose value or retail price is greatly enhanced after being subjected to processing. (AQUALEX. Multilingual glossary of aquaculture terms)
Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes due to high bilirubin levels (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaundice)
Nutrient management is the science and practice directed to link soil, crop, weather, and hydrologic factors with cultural, irrigation, and soil and water conservation practices to achieve optimal nutrient use efficiency, crop yields, crop quality, and economic returns, while reducing off-site transport of nutrients (fertilizer) that may impact the environment. (Delgado and Lemunyon. “Nutrient Management.” In Encyclopedia of Soil Science (Vol 2). Ed. Rattan Lal. CRC Press, 2006. pp 1157 – 1160.)
