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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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Todd Sink is an associate professor and aquaculture extension specialist at Texas A&M University.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Each of his aquaculture businesses are still running today after selling each of them.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

Definition of aquaculture

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California’s agriculture industry is tops year-round, but summer is when folks flock to the outdoor markets for the best our farms have to offer.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Formate is the salt or ion of formic acid and is widely used in industries such as agriculture and manufacturing.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of agriculture

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Shrimp farming is often held up as a success story in that vein, a profitable adaptation to rising salinity.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Researchers believe the jewelry may have belonged to a merchant from the Vaishya social class, one of the traditional social groups in ancient Indian society associated with trade, farming and commerce, according to the Smithsonian Magazine.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of farming

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Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of gardening

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But the dramatic cut in drug production was also due in part to farmers being given alternative crops to the cultivation of opium poppies, De Croo said, noting that funding for such programs had been severely curtailed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The report itself spans 36 plant fibers, excluding cotton, and examines cultivation, extraction and processing activities across applications including textiles and fashion, automotive, construction and pulp and paper.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of cultivation

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The Huntington hosts a rice-planting day, offering hands-on learning about Japanese culture and farming techniques with their horticulture curator of Asian gardens.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Beth Bolles is a horticulture agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension Escambia County.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of horticulture

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