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Alpha-Naphthalene Acetic Acid

Alpha-Naphthalene Acetic Acid Overview Chemical Name: Alpha-Naphthalene Acetic Acid (α-NAA)Common Name: Naphthylacetic acid, NAAType: Synthetic plant hormone (auxin)Use in Horticulture: Rooting hormone, fruit thinning agent,...

Ammonium Polysulphide

Got it! Here’s the revised entry with sulphur instead of sulfur: Ammonium Polysulphide Overview Chemical Name: Ammonium polysulphide (NH₄)₂SₓCommon Name: Ammonium polysulphide solutionType: Inorganic compoundUse in Horticulture:...

Ammonia

Ammonia Chemical Formula: NH₃ Definition:Ammonia is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is a naturally occurring compound found in the environment, animal...

American Gooseberry Mildew

American Gooseberry Mildew Scientific Name: Podosphaera leucotricha (formerly Sphaerotheca mors-uvae) Definition:American gooseberry mildew is a fungal disease affecting gooseberries (Ribes spp.) and currants, caused by Podosphaera...

American Blight

American Blight Alternative Names: Woolly Apple Aphid Infestation Definition:American Blight is a common term referring to infestations of the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum), a sap-sucking...

Alum

Alum (Potassium Aluminium Sulphate) Synonyms: Potash Alum, Potassium AlumChemical Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂OCommon Sources: Natural minerals (Alunite, Bauxite), Industrial synthesis Botanical and Historical Context Alum is not a plant-derived...

Alpine

Alpine Plants and Gardening Alpine plants are a specialized group of flora that thrive in mountainous regions, typically above the tree line, where conditions are...

Alluvial

Alluvial (adjective, noun) (Geology, Soil Science, Horticulture - Adjective) Relating to materials such as clay, silt, sand, and gravel that have been deposited by flowing...

Algae

Algae (plural noun, singular: alga) (Botany, Horticulture, Ecology) A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found primarily in aquatic environments, ranging from microscopic single-celled forms to...
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