NPK Susan FairbairnApril 28, 2024 NPK refers to the three essential macronutrients required by plants for healthy growth and development: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and…
nutrient cycling Susan FairbairnJanuary 12, 2023 A nutrient cycle (or ecological recycling) is the movement and exchange of inorganic and organic matter back into the production…
Nutrient cycling Susan FairbairnJanuary 12, 2023 A nutrient cycle (or ecological recycling) is the movement and exchange of inorganic and organic matter back into the production…
photosynthesis Susan FairbairnNovember 12, 2022 Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that, through cellular…
phytohormones Susan FairbairnFebruary 9, 2022 Plant hormones (or phytohormones) are signal molecules, produced within plants, that occur in extremely low concentrations. Plant hormones control all…
Protocorm Susan FairbairnJuly 12, 2024 Noun The initial stage of orchid embryo development following seed germination. A small, spherical or ovoid mass of undifferentiated cells…
pseudobulbs Susan FairbairnFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022 pseudobulb | ˈs(j)uːdəʊˌbʌlb | noun Botany a bulbous enlargement of the stem in many orchids, especially tropical and epiphytic ones.…
Pseudocopulation Susan FairbairnJuly 15, 2024 Pseudocopulation is a form of pollination deception employed by certain orchid species. These orchids have evolved to mimic the appearance and…