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plant breeding
(Encyclopedia)plant breeding, science of altering the genetic pattern of plants in order to increase their value. Increased crop yield is the primary aim of most plant-breeding programs; advantages of the hybrids a...Plant City
(Encyclopedia)Plant City, city (1990 pop. 22,754), Hillsborough co., W central Fla.; inc. 1885. It is a processing, trade, and shipping center located in a growing suburban region. The city is known especially for ...plant louse
(Encyclopedia)plant louse: see aphid.plant pathology
(Encyclopedia)plant pathology: see diseases of plants. ...poisonous plant
(Encyclopedia)poisonous plant, any plant possessing a property injurious to man or animal. Plants may be poisonous to the touch (e.g., poison ivy, poison sumac), or orally toxic (e.g., poison hemlock, deadly amanit...century plant
(Encyclopedia)century plant: see amaryllis.air plant
(Encyclopedia)air plant: see epiphyte.waterwheel, plant
(Encyclopedia)waterwheel, plant: see Venus's-flytrap. ...wax plant
(Encyclopedia)wax plant: see milkweed.snow plant
(Encyclopedia)snow plant: see Indian pipe.Browse by Subject
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