Terms Flashcards
Edaphology
soil science and it’s effect on living things.
Rhizome
A rootlike below ground stem
Hydroponic
a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
Stolon
a horizontal branch from the base of a plant that produces new plants from buds at its tip or nodes
Loam
A soil made up of equal parts sand, silt and clay
Agronomy
a science that deals with the methods used by farmers to raise crops and care for the soil
Pedology
the study of soils in their natural environment
Fragipan layer
an impervious layer of soil
Anaerobic
causes rot because of to much water in soil
Peatmoss
typically the decomposed dead remains of sphagnum moss
Perlite
an amorphous volcanic glass that has a relatively high water content
Vermiculite
is a hydrous, silicate mineral that is classified as a phyllo-silicate and that expands greatly when heated
Horticulture
the cultivation of a garden, orchard or nursery
Floriculture
the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants, especially for ornamental purposes
Olericulture
the cultivation of vegetables for the home or market
Pomology
the science that deals with fruits and fruit growing
Leaching
removal of nutrients down into the soil
Humus
stable end product of decomposition
Cultivar
an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation
Topography
the lay of the land; the configuration of a surface including the position of its natural and man-made features
Weathering
the physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of earth materials at or near the earth’s surfac
pH
a number between 0 and 14 that indicates if a chemical is an acid or a base; percentage of hydrogen ions
Botony
a branch of science that deals with plant life
