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Appert, Nicolas François (c.1750–1841)
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Bean
Any of several leguminous plants, or their seeds, long utilized as food by humans or livestock. There are more than 40,000 varieties of beans, with only a small number of these being mass-produced for human or animal consumption. In particular,…
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Bell, Patrick (1799–1869)
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Bosch, Carl (1874–1940)
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Braun, Emma Lucy (1889–1971)
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Carver, George Washington (c. 1860–1943)
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Castor plant
A coarse, erect, annual herb plant, Ricinus communis, belonging to the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). The castor plant (Ricinus communis) is a member of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) in the order Malpighiales. The plant varies greatly in height…
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Cereal
Any member of the grass family (Poaceae or Gramineae) that produces edible grains usable as food by humans and livestock. Cereals are important cultivated crops. Common cereals include rice, wheat, barley, oats, maize (corn), sorghum, rye, and…
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Chase, Mary Agnes (1869–1963)
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Cinnamon
An evergreen shrub or small tree, particularly Cinnamomum verum, and the spice obtained from the plant's bark. The cinnamon plant (see illustration) is a member of the laurel family (Lauraceae) in the order Laurales. Native to Sri Lanka, the…
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Cugnot, Nicolas-Joseph (1725–1804)
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Donkin, Bryan (1768–1855)
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Economic entomology
The biological study of insects that have a direct influence on humanity. Economic entomology is a subdiscipline of entomology (the biological science that deals with the investigation of insects) and focuses on the effects of insects on human…
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Evans, Alice Catherine (1881–1975)
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Evans, Oliver (1755–1819)
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Ferguson, Harry George (1884–1960)
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Floriculture
The segment of horticulture concerned with the commercial production, marketing, and sale of plants grown and used for decorative or display purposes. Floriculture is a branch of horticulture, that is, the art and science of growing plants,…
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Forestry
The science, art, and practice of managing and using the natural resources that occur on and in association with forested lands. Forestry is the management of forested lands (see illustration). It involves the planning and implementation of…
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Funk, Casimir (1884–1967)
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Genetically engineered plants
Plants that have altered genetic material (DNA) through recombinant DNA (rDNA) manipulation. Genetic engineering of plants allows for very specific genetic changes to be made to a plant's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), as opposed to the random…
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Genetically modified crops
Commercially grown plants that have altered genetic material through artificial recombinant manipulation. Genetic modification is the latest scientific tool for developing improved crop varieties. Such genetically modified (GM) crops can help to…
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Hussey, Obed (1792–1860)
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Irrigation (agriculture)
The artificial application of water to the soil to produce plant growth. Irrigation also cools the soil and atmosphere, making the environment favorable for plant growth. The use of some form of irrigation (Fig. 1) is well documented throughout the…
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