Month: March 2013

Hb: Abbreviation for haemoglobin. Monitoring haemoglobin levels in livestock can help farmers detect and treat health issues, ensuring animal welfare and productivity.

The study of weeds and their management in agricultural systems. Weed science includes research on weed biology, ecology, and control methods. For example, studying the effectiveness of different herbicides in controlling resistant weed species in a crop field.

Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG): A hormone produced by the placenta in mammals that helps maintain pregnancy. Understanding reproductive hormones like hCG aids farmers in managing breeding practices and ensuring livestock fertility.

A cut of beef heart, known for its dense texture and rich flavor. Beef heart steak is used in various culinary applications. For example, producing beef heart steaks for grilling and specialty dishes.

ray fungus: A bacterium which affects grasses and cereals, and can cause actinomycosis in cattle. Managing this bacterium helps protect crop and livestock health, ensuring stable farm productivity.

Taenia: A genus of tapeworm. Understanding Taenia species is essential for farmers to prevent and treat parasitic infections in livestock, ensuring animal health and productivity.

mariculture: the breeding and keeping of sea fish or shellfish for food in seawater enclosures. Mariculture can provide farmers with a valuable source of income, particularly in coastal regions, contributing to economic diversification and sustainability.

Food Chain: A series of organisms that pass energy and minerals from one to another as each provides food for the next. Understanding food chains helps farmers manage ecosystems and support biodiversity on their farms.

wasteland: An area of land that is no longer used for agriculture or for any other purpose. Reclaiming wasteland for agriculture can expand farm operations and improve land use.

Courgette: Courgette noun marrow fruit at a very immature stage in its development, cut when between 10 and 20 cm long. It may be green or yellow in colour. Also called zucchini. Cultivating courgettes provides nutritious vegetables for markets.