Title: Course Glossary
Course: HRT 219 Organic and Sustainable Practices > Section: HRT 219 Organic and Sustainable Practices

Course Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions | Glossary
Aquaponics | a growing system that incorporates plant production with fish production | Unit 9 Glossary
Biological Control | a pest control method that uses a living organism | Unit 6 Glossary
Chemical Control | a pest control method that uses a chemical, organic or synthetic | Unit 6 Glossary
Cropping Control | a pest control method uses different plants to outcompete or repel pests | Unit 6 Glossary
Cultural Control | a pest control method that is used during crop production to protect cash crops | Unit 6 Glossary
Foliar Feed | a fertilizer that is in liquid form and is applied directly on the plant | Unit 4 Glossary
Hydroponics | a growing system where plants grow in a soilless media, usually nutrient enriched, water based solutions | Unit 9 Glossary
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | a pest management strategy that includes understanding of the pest’s life cycle and how it interacts with the environment and utilizes appropriate pest control methods that pose the least harm t ... | Unit 6 Glossary
Mechanical Control | a pest control method that removes or damages pests so that they no longer significantly compete with crops | Unit 6 Glossary
Organic | a legal term defined by the USDA, a certification is required in order to label a food product as organic | Unit 1 Glossary
Organic | a legal term defined by the USDA, a certification is required in order to label a food product as organic | Unit 9 Glossary
Physical Control | the use of barriers to keep pests from cash crops | Unit 6 Glossary
Raised Beds | a method of growing plants in an area that is built up higher than the surrounding ground | Unit 4 Glossary
Soil Health | a term referring to the physical make-up of the soil- the amount of available nutrients, its color and texture, and the amount of biological life present in the soil | Unit 4 Glossary
Sustainable | a practice that benefits the environment, human society, and the economy | Unit 1 Glossary