Mini Glossary: Agricultural Terms in Simple Words — Part 10

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We continue expanding our vocabulary so that complex processes become simple and easy to understand.

Agroscouting is a regular “field inspection.” Specialists check crops to detect pests, diseases, or nutrient deficiencies in time.

Salt-affected soils (solonchaks) are soils with a high salt content that prevent most crops from absorbing water properly. Working with them requires special approaches and halophytic plants.

Soil aeration is the process of enriching soil with oxygen. When the soil “breathes,” roots develop better and beneficial microorganisms become more active.

Adjuvant is a special helper for crop protection products. It is added to a solution to help droplets stick better to leaves, avoid running off, and penetrate faster.

EBITDA per hectare is a key indicator of “pure” profit generated by one hectare of land before taxes and loans. It is a numerical measure showing how efficiently each part of the field performs.