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  2. Persicaria odorata - Wikipedia

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    Remove the young leaves at the very top of the stems and any large leaves along the stems. Trim the bottom off stems to the first healthy internode and place in water until 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) roots appear below the lowest node and then plant in soil. Expect to harvest around two months later. [12] [13]

  3. Biomass allocation - Wikipedia

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    A related variable which is often used in agronomy is the 'Harvest index'. Because roots are seldom harvested, the harvest index is the amount of marketable product (often the seeds), relative to the total above-ground biomass. Alternative terminology that has been used are Leaf, Stem and Root Mass Ratios, or shoot:root or root:shoot ratios.

  4. Crop residue - Wikipedia

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    Over time, the nutrients fixed by soil microbes and humus are released and available to crops. Nutrients from residue are not fully recovered by crops. Just like fertilizer nutrients, nutrients released from crop residue into the soil are susceptible to losses such as leaching (N and S), denitrification (N), immobilization (N, P, K and S), and ...

  5. Agricultural cycle - Wikipedia

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    The agricultural cycle is the annual cycle of activities related to the growth and harvest of a crop (plant). These activities include loosening the soil, seeding, special watering, moving plants when they grow bigger, and harvesting, among others. Without these activities, a crop cannot be grown.

  6. Curry tree - Wikipedia

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    The small flowers are white and fragrant. A macro image of a curry leaf Ripe and unripe fruits. It is a small tree, growing 4–6 metres (13–20 ft)) tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm (16 in) in diameter.

  7. List of plants used in Indian cuisine - Wikipedia

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    ధనియాలు Dhaniyaalu (seeds) ... Curry leaf: Murraya koenigii ... Root vegetable names by various Indian languages; Hindi English

  8. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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    Nutrients in the soil are taken up by the plant through its roots, and in particular its root hairs.To be taken up by a plant, a nutrient element must be located near the root surface; however, the supply of nutrients in contact with the root is rapidly depleted within a distance of ca. 2 mm. [14] There are three basic mechanisms whereby nutrient ions dissolved in the soil solution are brought ...

  9. Helichrysum italicum - Wikipedia

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    It is sometimes called the curry plant because of the strong fragrance of its leaves. [1] Other common names include Italian strawflower and immortelle. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean. The stems are woody at the base and can reach 60 centimetres (24 in) or more in height.