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VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Arable Land Land used for agriculture to grow food, animal feed, biofuel, etc. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Biodiversity Biological diversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Biotechnology Biotechnology, or genetic engineering, is the process of using living organisms to improve qualities of a plant such as the plant’s ability to protect itself against damage or improving upon its ability to grow and produce. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Corn Stover Stalks, leaves, and cobs that remain in a cornfield after harvest. These materials are the primary source for cellulosic ethanol production and can at times be gathered for animal feeds or grazed. Also referred to as crop residue. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Crop Rotation A planned sequence of planting crops over time on the same field. Rotating crops provides productivity benefits by improving soil nutrient levels and breaking crop pest cycles. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Data Analytics Qualitative and quantitative processes used to enhance productivity and business gain. In agriculture, analytics help farmers become more efficient with their resources, more precise with the timing and rate of inputs, and reduces impact on the environment in the process. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Drain Tile Piping systems, most commonly corrugated plastic tubing, that are placed underneath the soil to remove excess water from a field of crops. This allows roots to develop to their desired depth and removes standing water from lower portions of the field. This also assists in minimizing erosion by helping excess water exit the field. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Ecological Interactions Such as weediness, potential gene flow to wild relatives, susceptibility to disease, and impacts on plant/insect interactions. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY ER50 Half maximal effective rate (ER50) refers to the rate of a substance which induces a response halfway between the baseline and maximum after a specified exposure time, i.e. the rate at which 50% of the maximal effect is observed. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Germplasm Living genetic resources such as seeds or plant tissues that are maintained for the purpose of plant breeding, preservation, and other research uses. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Hybrid Hybrid seeds are created using traditional breeding methods where two different but compatible plants are crossbred to create a new plant — also known as a hybrid.  VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Intrinsic Hazard The inherent property of an agent or situation which has the potential to cause adverse effects when an organism, system or population is exposed to that agent, based on its chemical, physical or biological characteristics (e.g. the intrinsic hazard of sharp knife is to cut). VIEW FULL GLOSSARY LC50 Median lethal concentration (LC50) is an indication of the lethal toxicity of a given substance, representing a concentration at which 50% of subjects die. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY MRL (Maximum Residue Level) The potential residues on a harvested crop are regulated by maximum level.  VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Microbials In agriculture, microbial products are those made from microorganisms to help protect crops from disease and pests, and to encourage healthy growth. VIEW FULL GLOSSARY Nutrient Management The process of managing the amount, source, timing, and method of nutrient (fertilizer) application, with the goal of optimizing farm prod...