Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
German wheat Also known as spelt (Triticum spelta). This is considered a possible
ancestor of modern wheat.
Gilt Immature female swine (Sus scrofa).
Gosling Young goose (Anser anser or Anser cygnoides).
Ground nuts (A), peanuts (NA) A nut as defined herein (Arachis hypoqaea).
Guinea corn Another name used for sorghum (Sorghum bicolor).
Hardy Applied to either plants or animals and refers to an ability to survive
adverse conditions.
Hectare Metric unit of measurement used throughout the world (except in the United
States) for land area. One hectare (ha) equals 10,000 square meters (m
2
).
Heifer Young female cattle (Bos taurus) that has not yet given birth to a calf.
Hen Female chicken (Gallus gallus) or a female duck (Anas platyrhynchos).
Hog Any type of swine (Sus scrofa).
ICRISAT International Center for Research in the Semi-Arid Tropics.
IITA International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
Indian maize In the United States this refers to types of Zea mays with multicolored
kernels. In fact most Native American tribes preferred types of maize with
uniform coloration.
Interfrost Soil has mix of permanent and nonpermanent frozen soils.
Japan pea Another name for soybean (Glycine max).
Jicama (A), yam bean (A) A root crop (Pachyrhizus erosus).
Kid Young goat (Capra hircus) of either sex.
Lac Resinous secretion by certain insects used in making shellac.
Lamb Young sheep (Ovis aries).
Lipids Fats and oils.
Litchi (A), lychee (A) A fruit (Litchi chinensis).
Lodging For grain crops this refers to plants falling over to lie on the ground. Usually
results in loss of grain.
Lowland rice Term used to indicate a type of rice grown under partially flooded
conditions. It contrasts with upland rice.
Lychee or litchi (A) A fruit (Litchi chinensis).
Maize (W), corn (NA) A grain crop (Zea mays).
Mealies In southern Africa this term refers to ears of maize for human consumption.
Milo Name used for sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in the Great Plains area of the
United States.
Minerals Inorganic atoms, ions, and molecules needed in the diet.
Naked barley Grain of a hull-less variety of barley.
Nanny Mature female goat (Capra hircus).
Nectarines
Peaches without fuzz.
