Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rice-pa|per tree — rice pa|per plant or rice pa|per tree «RYS PAY puhr», a small tree or shrub of Asia, belonging to the ginseng family, from whose pith rice paper is made. The rice paper plant has greenish flowers and large, spreading leaves, for which it is often … Useful english dictionary
rice-paperplant — rice pa·per plant (rīsʹpā pər) n. A Chinese shrub or small tree (Tetrapanax papyriferus) grown as a source of fiber for rice paper. Also called rice paper tree. * * * … Universalium
Rice — For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). Oryza sativa, commonly known as Asian rice. Rice, white, long grain vegetable, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) … Wikipedia
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
plant — plantable, adj. plantless, adj. plantlike, adj. /plant, plahnt/, n. 1. any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that… … Universalium
plant breeding — Introduction application of genetic (genetics) principles to produce plants that are more useful to humans. This is accomplished by selecting plants found to be economically or aesthetically desirable, first by controlling the mating of… … Universalium
Plant — For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). Plants Temporal range: Early Cambrian to recent, but see text, 520–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Rice transplanter — A rice transplanter is a specialized transplanter fitted to transplant rice seedlings onto paddy field.Although rice is grown in areas other than Asia, rice transplanters are used mainly in East, Southeast, and South Asia. This is because rice… … Wikipedia
Golden rice — is a variety of rice ( Oryza sativa ) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta carotene, a precursor of pro vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. The scientific details of the rice were first published in Science in 2000.Ye et… … Wikipedia
Selection methods in plant breeding based on mode of reproduction — This article discusses Selection methods in plant breeding based on mode of reproduction. Some plants reproduce by (more or less strict) self fertilization where pollen from a plant will fertilise reproductive cells or ovules of the same plant.… … Wikipedia
