Admin Contact Insecticide: Contact insecticide noun a substance such as DDT that kills insects which touch it (NOTE: DDT is now banned in many countries because of its toxicity and ability to accumulate in the environment). Using contact insecticides helps control pests and protect crops.
Contract Crop: Contract crop noun a crop grown to order for a specific outlet. Engaging in contract crop production ensures market access and stable income for farmers.
East Friesland: A breed of sheep introduced into the UK from Holland. It is a large long slim-bodied breed and is much valued for its high milk yield. This breed can be beneficial for farmers looking to improve milk production.
tassel: A male flower of the maize plant. Properly managing tasseling in maize can enhance pollination and grain yield.
Fenland: A large area of flat marshy land with alkaline water. Managing fenland provides opportunities for agriculture, conservation, and recreation.
The tissues in livestock responsible for movement and meat production. Muscle development is important for livestock performance and meat quality. For instance, evaluating the muscle of cattle to select animals with desirable meat traits.
systemic acquired resistance: an induced resistance to pathogens that develops in uninfected parts of a plant after the infected parts have been treated with a systemic pesticide. Properly managing systemic acquired resistance ensures effective disease control and healthy crop growth, enhancing farm productivity.
on-off grazing: A rotational grazing system. Implementing on-off grazing can improve pasture health and livestock nutrition. Farmers can benefit from understanding and applying rotational grazing practices to enhance forage availability, reduce soil erosion, and improve animal performance.
Lifetime: Lifetime refers to 1. the time during which an organism is alive, and 2. the approximate time it would take for the part of an atmospheric pollutant concentration created by humans to return to its natural level assuming emissions cease. Average lifetimes range from about a week for products such as sulphate aerosols to more than a century for CFCs and carbon dioxide. Also called atmospheric lifetime. Understanding the lifetime of agricultural products and pollutants can help farmers make sustainable decisions.
Fasciation: An abnormal plant growth where several stems become fused together. This condition can affect crop yields and quality, requiring management practices to mitigate its impact.