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Aerobic microorganisms
Their survival depends absolutely on the availability of oxygen
Agriculture
Production broad acre crops like wheat, oilseed rape, etc.
Ambient water
Water in the form of rain, dew or mist
Anaerobic microorganisms
Their survival does not depend on the availability of oxygen
Apex
Part of the plant (omnipotent cells) from where all plant parts develop
Aquaculture
Production system for fish, shrimps, molluscs on a commercial scale |
B
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Beneficial organisms
Contribute positively by their habits, for example, by predating on pest organisms |
C
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Carcinogenic
Substance that causes cancer
Citrus
Orange, lemon trees
CO2
Chemical formula for carbondioxid (constituent of your breath, makes limonade sparkling)
Crop residue
Remaining plant material of the harvested crop
Crop rotation
Repeated sequence of crops from season to season
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D
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Dicotyledone
Herbs in contrast to grasses; the shape of the leaf is the most obvious characteristic
Direct-drilling
Seeding directly into the soil without any form of tillage prior to planting
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E
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Efficacy
The desired effect of a pesticide (e.g. crop protection, pest eradication)
EU
European Union (14 west European countries)
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F
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Formulation
Inert carrier containing an active ingredient (liquid or solid)
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H
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H2O
Chemical formula for water
Horticulture
Production of vegetables, flowers, fruits on a commercial scale
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I
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Indigenous
Of local origin
Integrated Pest Management
Agricultural production system using pesticides only if a pest occurs above a certain damage threshold
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M
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Market value
The price for which a product can be sold
Meadows
Grass/herbs for hey or silage production
Metaldehyde
Chemical name for the tetramer of acetaldehyde
Minimum tillage
Production system with very limited use machinery to prepare the soil before planting
Mode of action
Biochemical effects of a substance on the organsim
Molluscs
Biological class of animals including slugs, snails, mussels, etc.
Mutagenic
An agent (eg. substance) altering genetic information (gens) on chromosomes |
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No-till cultivation
Agricultural production system without any soil preparation prior to planting
Non-target
Organisms and animals living in the same habitat where a pesticide is used |
O
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Organic farming
Agricultural production system without or with only limited use of pesticides and synthetic fertilisers |
P
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Pastures
Grass/herbs production where livestock is left to graze on
Photolytically stable
Substance not chemically altered by sunlight
Photosynthetically active area
Green leaf area, where CO2 is converted into carbohydrates (sugars) and oxygen is released
Plant density
Number of plants per unit area (m2, ha or sq.ft.)
Precipitation
Rainfall |
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Secondary fungal infections
The fungi was able to penetrate through a damage caused by another organsim or by mechanical impact
Selective molluscicide
A pesticide which is technically or chemically harmful only on molluscs
Semi-arid climates
Area where rainfall does not exceed 500mm a year
Slug
Terrestrial gastropoda without shell
Snail
Terrestrial or aquatic gastropoda with shell
Specific molluscicide
A pesticide which is chemically harmful only on molluscs if applied according to the directions on the label. |
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Temperate climates
Geographical areas where no extremely hot summers or cold winters are encountered (Central Europe)
Teratogenic
An agent (eg. substance) producing birth defects of structural nature (malformations)
Terrestrial
Organisms which live on or in the soil
Tuber crops
Crops of which parts below the soil surface are harvested (eg. potatoes) |
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Wet rice
Rice planted in flooded fields
Winter cereals
Cereals like wheat, barley and rye which are overwintering |
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