Category: B

bacon: Cured meat from the back and sides of a pig. Knowledge of the curing process allows farmers to produce high-quality bacon, adding value to their pork products.

brooding: The process of incubating eggs and caring for young birds. Managing brooding conditions ensures healthy chick development and high survival rates.

burr: A rough edge or raised area on a material. Managing burs in livestock and crops ensures product quality and animal health.

biotoxin: A toxic substance produced by a living organism. Managing biotoxins is crucial for ensuring food safety and protecting livestock health.

basic slag: Calcium phosphate produced as waste from blast furnaces, used as a fertilizer. Using basic slag improves soil fertility and provides essential nutrients to crops.

biosafety: The prevention of large-scale loss of biological integrity, focusing both on ecology and human health. Practicing biosafety ensures that farming activities do not harm the environment or public health.

barrener: A female animal unable to produce young. Identifying and managing barren animals is important for maintaining a productive breeding program.

Berkankamp scale: A scale used to describe growth stages in oilseed rape crops. Using growth scales like Berkankamp helps farmers optimize crop management and yield.

bioreactor: A vessel in which biological reactions are carried out, especially for waste treatment or production of biological products. Utilizing bioreactors can enhance waste management and production efficiency on farms.

biopiracy: The exploitation of biological materials by organizations without compensating the indigenous people or nations where the materials were discovered. Awareness of biopiracy helps farmers advocate for fair use and benefit-sharing of biological resources.