Category: G

grey leaf: Grey leaf is a disease of cereals caused by manganese deficiency. Managing grey leaf disease ensures healthy cereal crops, preventing yield losses and improving farm productivity.

grazier: A grazier is a farmer who looks after grazing animals. Effective grazing management ensures sustainable pasture use and optimal livestock health, enhancing farm productivity.

gangrene: A condition in which tissues die and decay, as a result of bacterial action, because the animal has lost blood supply to the affected part of the body through injury. Serious rot affecting potato tubers. Caused by fungi, it spreads in storage. Recognizing and managing gangrene can prevent severe losses in livestock and crops.

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: Full form of GATT. Knowing international trade agreements helps farmers access global markets and improve competitiveness.

gilt: A young female pig. Proper management of gilts is essential for maintaining healthy breeding programs and improving pig production.

Gloucester: A hard British cheese. A rare breed of cattle, mahogany in color, with a white strip passing down the back, over the tail, down the hindquarters, and along the belly. Its milk was originally used in the production of Double Gloucester cheese. Raising Gloucester cattle can provide high-quality milk and cheese, benefiting farmers through diversified dairy production.

green: Green refers to a color like that of grass, immature plants, or environmental policies. Adopting green practices supports sustainable farming, improves environmental health, and meets consumer demand for eco-friendly products.

Gasconne: A breed of beef cattle from the Gascony area of southwest France. The animals are silver-grey in color with medium-length horns. Raising Gasconne cattle can provide high-quality beef and adaptability to different environmental conditions.

Gunter’s chain: Gunter’s chain is a chain used by surveyors to measure land. Using accurate land measurement tools supports effective farm planning and management.

gall: A hard growth on a plant caused by a parasitic insect. Recognizing and managing galls can prevent damage to crops, ensuring better yields and plant health.