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hydroponics

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Definition of hydroponics

as in aquaculture

technical a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil

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Recent Examples of hydroponics Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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Krill meal is used as feed for aquaculture, pets and ornamental fish, among others.

— Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
India is second only to China in fisheries and aquaculture production, accounting for about 8 percent of global output.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of aquaculture

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Students have opportunities at the middle and high school levels to explore, prepare for and experience potential careers in the agriculture and natural resources industry sector.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
After a multiyear downturn in the agriculture cycle, analysts said Deere’s comments last week made investors feel more confident about orders going into fiscal 2027.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Plantation owners and traditional farmers often start fires to clear land for farming at low cost, triggering hazardous haze that reduces visibility, disrupts land and air transportation and threatens public health.

— Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The entire farming industry already sits at or above that line.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of farming

Noun

Sam had come to love gardening, too, and every year the couple competed with their neighbor Frank Schroeder, across the street, to see who could produce the season’s first ripe tomato.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
They can also be used as a child-proofing, gardening, or painting tool.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of gardening

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Bermuda grass rhizomes can occur 6 to 8 inches deep, so simply pulling the surface runners or shallow cultivation will not eliminate it.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors, a move that would significantly lower energy consumption and cultivation costs — though home growers would be out of luck.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivation

Noun

Jeff Oster is a master gardener and horticulture expert at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Research shows that incorporating horticulture and expanding into cash crops raises farmers’ earnings, as does the rearing of livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of horticulture

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