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• Organic
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  Organic food

  Organic food is produced according to legally regulated standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers or sewage sludge, and that ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Animals
  Zoology
  Veterinary Medicine
  Food
   
  

  Livestock

  Livestock are domesticated animals intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to make produce such as food or fibre, or for their labour. Livestock include pigs, cattle, goats, deer, sheep, yaks ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Heartburn
  Vitamin C
  Nutrition
  Gastrointestinal Problems
   
  

  Citric acid

  Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Trees
  Invasive Species
  Food
   
  

  Pollination management

  Pollination Management is the label for horticultural practices that accomplish or enhance pollination of a crop, to improve yield or quality, by understanding of the particular crop's pollination ... > more
• Food
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
  New Species
  Endangered Plants
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Blueberry

  Blueberries are a group of flowering plants in the genus Vaccinium, sect. Cyanococcus. The species are native to North America and eastern Asia. They are shrubs varying in size from 10 cm tall to 4 m ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Agriculture and Food
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Birds
  Nutrition
   
  

  Domesticated turkey

  The domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird raised for food. The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo), one of the two species of turkey (genus ... > more
• Cows, Sheep, Pigs
  Agriculture and Food
  Veterinary Medicine
  Food
  Breastfeeding
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Dairy cattle

  Dairy cattle, generally of the species Bos taurus, are domesticated animals bred to produce large quantities of milk. Dairy cattle may be found in herds on farms where dairy farmers own, manage, care ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Sustainability
  Environmental Issues
  Pests and Parasites
   

  Organic farming methods

  Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on thousands of years of agriculture. In general, organic methods rely on naturally ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Agriculture and Food
  Organic
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Pesticide

  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or USEPA) defines a pesticide as "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest". A pesticide ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Foodborne Illness
  Microbes and More
  Healthy Aging
  HIV and AIDS
  Viruses
   
  

  Pathogen

  A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. The term is most often used for agents that disrupt the normal physiology of a multicellular animal or ... > more

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