Category: P

pineapple pineapple pineapple: A tropical fruit with a sweet, juicy flesh. Growing and processing pineapples provides valuable fruit crops that meet market demand and offer nutritional benefits.

physiology: The science of the normal functioning of plants, animals, and the human body. Understanding physiology is essential for optimizing animal and plant health and improving farm productivity.

Papaver: The Latin name for poppy. Poppies are valuable for producing medicinal compounds and ornamental purposes.

pale: 1. A pointed piece of wood used for fencing 2. A husk on grass or cereal seeds. Effective fencing helps manage livestock and protect crops, while removing husks can improve seed quality for planting.

physical damage: Damage caused to animals, plants, or objects by mechanical means. Preventing and managing physical damage ensures the health and productivity of crops and livestock.

podsol: A type of acid soil where organic matter and mineral elements have been leached from the light-colored top layer into a darker lower layer through which water does not flow and which contains little organic matter. Helpful content: Managing podsols involves soil amendments and appropriate crop selection. Farmers can improve soil fertility and productivity by adding lime and organic matter to counteract acidity.

porcine coronavirus type 2: Full form of PCV2. Helpful content: Recognizing and managing PCV2 is essential for maintaining the health of pig herds. Implementing biosecurity measures and vaccination programs can reduce the impact of this virus and prevent economic losses.

potassium: A soft metallic element, essential to biological life. Helpful content: Potassium is a critical nutrient for plant and animal health. Adequate potassium levels in soil and feed improve crop yields and livestock health, supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

pan: 1. A wide shallow pot for growing seeds 2. A hard cemented layer of soil, impervious to drainage, lying below the surface. It is formed by the deposition of iron compounds or by ploughing at the same depth every year. Pan may be broken up by using a subsoiler. Proper seed germination and soil management improve plant growth and crop yields.

plowing: The act of turning over the upper layer of soil to prepare it for planting. Plowing helps control weeds and incorporate organic matter into the soil.