Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
GLOSSARY
A horizon
Upper layer of soil, most usually darker and higher in organic matter.
Allelopathy
Release
of
specific
organic
compounds
by
a
plant
to
discourage
germination or establishment of other plant species nearby.
Aquic Soil has high water contents that limit oxygen content of soil.
Arable land Land that can be used to grow crops.
Aridic Dry for more than half the year.
B horizon Subsurface layer(s), usually higher in clay and redder in color, of soil.
Barley, two-rowed Grains of Hordeum vulgare are arranged in only two rows on
the spike. Generally, this type of barley is used for brewing due to its better
diastatic quality.
Barley, six-rowed Grains of Hordeum vulgare are arranged in six rows on the spike.
This type of barley is used for animal and human food.
Barleycorn Grain of barley (Hordeum vulgare).
Barrow Male swine (Sus scrofa) that has been castrated.
Beef Type of cattle (Bos taurus) specifically destined for meat.
Billy Mature male goat (Capra hircus).
Boar Mature male swine (Sus scrofa).
Bread wheat Wheat used primarily for baking loaf bread. Usually includes hard red
spring wheat, hard red winter wheat, and hard white wheat.
Buck Mature male goat (Capra hircus).
Bull Mature male cattle (Bos taurus).
Bullock Type of cattle (Bos taurus) used for pulling farm implements such as plows,
carts, etc. Usually a male that has been castrated after the hump develops at the base
of the neck.
Calf Young cattle (Bos taurus).
Camote Name used in central Philippines for bonito or sweet potato.
Carambola (W), star fruit (NA)
A fruit (Averrhoa carambola).
Cassava (W), yuca (NA, SA)
A root crop (Manihot esculenta) (may also be spelled
yucca).
