Category: P

pigsty pigsty pigsty: A pen or shed for pigs. Properly designed pigsties ensure animal welfare and easy management, improving farm productivity.

phosphorylate: To combine with a phosphate. Understanding biochemical processes like phosphorylation aids in improving animal and plant health through better nutrition and disease management.

pome: A fruit with a core containing the seeds enclosed in a fleshy part that develops from the receptacle of a flower and not from the ovary. Helpful content: Pome fruits like apples and pears are important commercial crops. Understanding their growth and development helps farmers optimize orchard management practices for better yields and fruit quality.

plumule: The tiny structure in a plant embryo from which a shoot will develop. Helpful content: Understanding the development of the plumule helps farmers optimize seedling growth and transplantation. Healthy seedling development is critical for establishing strong and productive crops.

passporting: The provision of a plant or animal passport. Implementing passporting systems ensures traceability and biosecurity in agriculture.

phytochemical: Referring to the chemical processes in plants. Understanding phytochemistry aids in developing effective plant protection and improvement strategies.

pure breeding: The mating of purebred animals of the same breed. Helpful content: Pure breeding programs help maintain and improve breed characteristics. Farmers can achieve uniformity and higher quality in livestock through careful selection and breeding practices.

pecking order: The order of social dominance in a group of birds, and also animals (NOTE: The equivalent in cattle is the ‘bunt order’). Understanding social hierarchies in livestock helps in managing animal behavior and welfare.

process: To treat produce in a way that will make it keep longer or become more palatable. Helpful content: Processing farm produce adds value and extends shelf life, providing new market opportunities. Techniques such as drying, canning, and fermenting can enhance product diversity and farm income.

provender: A general term used to describe dry feeds for livestock. Helpful content: Providing high-quality provender ensures that livestock receive adequate nutrition. Farmers can enhance animal health and productivity by selecting the best dry feeds available.