Definitions for plant food
plant food

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fertilizer, fertiliser, plant foodnoun

   any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

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1. plant food

   A fertilizer (American English) or fertiliser (British English; see spelling differences) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments. Many sources of fertilizer exist, both natural and industrially produced. For most modern agricultural practices, fertilization focuses on three main macro nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) with occasional addition of supplements like rock flour for micronutrients. Farmers apply these fertilizers in a variety of ways: through dry or pelletized or liquid application processes, using large agricultural equipment or hand-tool methods. Historically fertilization came from natural or organic sources: compost, animal manure, human manure, harvested minerals, crop rotations and byproducts of human-nature industries (i.e. fish processing waste, or bloodmeal from animal slaughter). However, starting in the 19th century, after innovations in plant nutrition, an agricultural industry developed around synthetically created fertilizers. This transition was important in transforming the global food system, allowing for larger-scale industrial agriculture with large crop yields. Nitrogen-fixing chemical processes such as the Haber process at the beginning of the 20th century, amplified by production capacity created during World War II led to a boom in using nitrogen fertilizers. In the latter half of the 20th century, increased the use of nitrogen fertilizers (800% increase between 1961 and 2019) have been a crucial component of the increased productivity of conventional food systems (more than 30% per capita) as part of the so-called "Green Revolution". The use of artificial and industrially-applied fertilizers has led to a number of environmental impacts, creating water pollution and Eutrophication caused by nutritional runoff, carbon and other emissions from fertilizer production and mining, and contamination and pollution of soil. Various types of sustainable agriculture practices can be implemented to reduce the environmental impact of fertilizer uses alongside other environmental impacts of agriculture.

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1. plant food

   Plant food, also known as plant fertilizers, is any substance or material, whether organic or synthetic, applied to plants or soils to supply one or more essential nutrients for the growth and development of the plants. These nutrients include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium along with various other micro and macro nutrients. Plant food enhances plant health, stimulates growth, improves the soil's fertility and productivity, promotes plant resistance to diseases, pests, and environmental stress.

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1. plant food

   Food created from a plant.

   Plant food is food that is created from plant.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 21, 2021  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plant food in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plant food in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of plant food in a Sentence

1. Alexander Pryor:

   We found pieces of soft plant tissue typically found in edible roots or tubers, hinting at a plant food component in peoples' diet, these finds are important because they illustrate how our human ancestors adapted to survive the harsh environments of the last Ice Age by making use of the resources they found around them.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_Food
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