Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Agricoltura e Piante

related to the practice or science of farming

a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries

to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

the amount of crops or produce gathered during a particular season

a time of the year during which the plants have good condition to grow

a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

to raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

to cut or gather a crop

any food product made from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

all the fruit, wheat, etc. harvested during a season

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

a leguminous plant rich in protein, used for food, fodder, and protein replacement

a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems

a single seed or grain of the cereal plant barley

cut and dried grass, for animals to feed on

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

a building in which flour is made out of grain

(of fruit or crop) fully developed and ready for consumption

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, or sheep

milk and milk products that are produced by mammals such as cows, goats, and sheep collectively

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

a large farm building used for storing crops, animal feed, equipment, or housing livestock

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color

a part of a plant from which new flowers, leaves, or stems develop

a type of plant small in size with several stems in the ground

any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden

the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts

a tropical or subtropical tree with a usually unbranched trunk and large feather-shaped or fan-shaped leaves

a large tree that produces acorns and is valued for its hard, strong wood