Heat
heat: 1. To sow lettuces under heat to sow lettuce seed in a heated greenhouse 2. The period when a female animal will allow mating. Properly managing heat periods in livestock ensures successful breeding and optimal productivity.
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hedgelaying: A traditional method of cultivating hedges, where tall saplings are cut through halfway and then bent over so that they lie horizontally and make a thick barrier. Practicing hedgelaying maintains dense, effective hedges that support wildlife and prevent livestock escape.
homologous pair: A pair of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are structurally similar and have the same arrangement of genes, although they may carry different alleles. Understanding homologous pairs aids in genetic research and breeding programs.
Hampshire Down: A short stocky early-maturing sheep, originating from Berkshire ewe flocks and Southdown rams. Raising Hampshire Down sheep offers farmers a breed known for early maturity and good meat quality.
high-yielding: Producing a large crop. Growing high-yielding varieties of crops can maximize farm profitability and food production.
heterotroph: An organism that requires carbon in organic form and cannot manufacture it. Animals, fungi, and some algae and bacteria are heterotrophs. Managing heterotrophic organisms ensures balanced ecosystems and efficient nutrient cycles on the farm.
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