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Beetle

Beetle (Order: Coleoptera) Taxonomy & Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Families: Over 350 (e.g., Scarabaeidae, Carabidae, Curculionidae, Coccinellidae) Description Beetles are the largest order of insects, with over...

Beet and Mangold Fly

Beet and Mangold Fly (Pegomya hyoscyami) Taxonomy & Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Anthomyiidae Genus: Pegomya Species: Pegomya hyoscyami Description The beet and mangold fly (Pegomya hyoscyami), sometimes referred...

Bee

Bee (Superfamily: Apoidea) Definition:Bees are winged insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of honeybees (Apis...

Bedding Plant

Definition:A bedding plant is a plant grown primarily for seasonal display in garden beds, borders, containers, or other decorative planting schemes. These plants are...

Bastard Trenching

Bastard Trenching – A Horticultural and Soil Cultivation Entry Definition and Purpose Bastard trenching is a double-depth soil cultivation technique used to improve soil structure, aeration,...

Bast

Bast – A Botanical and Structural Entry Definition and Function Bast, also known as phloem fibres, is the vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport...

Basic Slag

Basic Slag (Thomas Slag) – A Botanical and Agricultural Entry Definition and Composition Basic slag, also known as Thomas slag, is a byproduct of the steel...

Basal Rot

Basal Rot (Root and Crown Rot in Plants) Definition Basal rot is a fungal or bacterial disease that affects the base of a plant’s stem, crown,...

Bark Ringing

Bark Ringing (Girdling in Trees and Shrubs) Definition Bark ringing, also known as girdling, is the removal or damage of a complete ring of bark around...
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