Month: December 2008

Calyx: The part of a flower made up of green sepals that cover the flower when it is in bud. Understanding plant anatomy, including the calyx, aids in breeding and cultivating healthy crops.

Calcium Uptake: The process of calcium being absorbed into an animal’s bloodstream from food. Ensuring adequate calcium uptake is vital for livestock health, supporting bone development and overall well-being.

The physical structure and appearance of cattle, including body shape, muscle development, and skeletal structure. Conformation is important for evaluating livestock quality. For example, selecting cattle with desirable conformation traits for breeding and meat production.

Cottonwood: Cottonwood /k?t?nw?d/ noun a kind of poplar tree. Genus: Populis. Understanding cottonwood management aids in timber production and forest management.

Cattle Tracing System (CTS): A computerized system registering cattle and their movements from birth to death. Using CTS helps farmers manage herd records, ensure traceability, and comply with regulations.

compost: Decayed organic material used as a fertilizer. Composting helps recycle nutrients, improve soil health, and reduce waste.

substratum: a layer of rock beneath the topsoil and subsoil. COMMENT: The plural is substrata. Properly managing substratum ensures soil stability and fertility, supporting productive agriculture.

ecotourism: A form of tourism that increases people’s understanding of natural areas, without adversely affecting the environment, and gives local people financial benefits from conserving natural resources. Farmers can benefit from ecotourism by diversifying income sources and promoting conservation.

terrier: A record of land held and its occupation and use. Maintaining accurate land records (terriers) is important for farm management, legal purposes, and optimizing land use.

The practices and strategies used to maintain optimal water quality in aquaculture systems, including monitoring and treating water parameters. For example, implementing water quality management practices to ensure healthy fish and prevent disease outbreaks.