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Crop Management
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis | Relationship between two organisms in which both benefit |
| ernalization | Exposure of germinating seeds or plants to low temperatures to induce flowering |
| Stratification | Exposure of seeds or to low temperatures to break dormancy |
| Phototropism | Bending of plants toward the direction of light |
| Lodging | Condition in which stalks or stems break or fall above the soil surface, because of weak stalk, weak roots, damage, or weather events |
| Germination | The resumption of growth of a seed embryo after a period of dormancy. Requires adequate water, oxygen, and suitable temperature |
| Evaporation | The process in which a liquid is changed into a gas |
| Desiccation | The removal of moisture from a material |
| Competition | The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources |
| Geotropism | Shoots growing upward and roots growing downward in response to gravity |
| Photoperiodism | The growth and flowering response of plants in relation to changes in the length of daylight hours |
| Allelopathy | Any harmful effect of one plant or microorganism on other organisms through the production and release of chemical |
| Inoculation | Adding Rhizobium to legume seeds |
| Etiolation | Excess stem growth due to low light or excessive plant population |
| Scarification | Scratching the surface of hard seeds to break dormancy |