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International Rice Research Institute
Domeniu: Agriculture
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A raised ridge of soil formed when the furrow slice overlaps another slice, this ridge is slightly higher than the other ridges.
Industry:Agriculture
1). A breeding method in which a desired character such as insect resistance is transferred into an improved variety carrying it as a recurrent parent to reinforce or increase the gene frequency of the character. 2). Fl hybrid which is again crossed to either of its parents.
Industry:Agriculture
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A bristlelike extension of varying length originating from the lemma of the rice spikelet. Present in some varieties.
Industry:Agriculture
Free of all other associated life, said of organisms isolated in soil culture; germ-free.
Industry:Agriculture
The upper angle between a leaf or a branch or a stem from which it arises.
Industry:Agriculture
A group of growth regulators or plant hormones (natural or synthetic) that may stimulate cell growth and induce cell elongation or division; often induce adventitious roots, root development, and other growth processes including seed germination.
Industry:Agriculture
An element in the soil which can be readily absorbed and assimilated by growing plants.
Industry:Agriculture
Plant pathogenic microorganism not capable of producing infection on the host plant avoidance. Preventing a stress, such as early-maturing rice varieties that could be harvested before the drought sets in.
Industry:Agriculture
Water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots.
Industry:Agriculture
Chromosomes not associated with sex of the bearer.
Industry:Agriculture