Mathematical morphology — A shape (in blue) and its morphological dilation (in green) and erosion (in yellow) by a diamond shape structuring element. Mathematical morphology (MM) is a theory and technique for the analysis and processing of geometrical structures, based on … Wikipedia
fruit farming — Introduction growing of fruit crops, including nuts, primarily for use as human food. The subject of fruit and nut production deals with intensive culture of perennial plants, the fruits of which have economic significance (a nut is a … Universalium
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
Branch collar — A branch collar is the attachment structure in woody plants that connects a branch to its parent branch or to the trunk. The branch collar consists of overlapping wood fibers.During plant growth cycles, wood on smaller branches forms first. Wood… … Wikipedia
Synaptogenesis — is the formation of synapses. Although it occurs throughout a healthy person s lifespan, an explosion of synapse formation occurs during early brain development. Synaptogenesis is particularly important during an individual s critical period of… … Wikipedia
Dendritic spine — Spiny dendrite of a striatal medium spiny neuron. Common types of dendri … Wikipedia
Charles Sprague Sargent — (April 24,[1] 1841 March 22, 1927) was an American botanist. He was the first director of the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts and the standard botan … Wikipedia
John R. Ross — John Robert Haj Ross (born May 7, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a linguist who played a part in the development of generative semantics (as opposed to interpretive semantics) along with George Lakoff, James D. McCawley, and Paul Postal. Ross… … Wikipedia
Cladoptosis — an abscission scar on the trunk of Castilla where a branch has been shed Cladoptosis (Greek: clados a branch, ptosis falling; it is sometimes pronounced with the p silent) refers to the phenomenon in botany of the regular shedding of branches.[1] … Wikipedia
Malleability of intelligence — describes the processes by which human intelligence may be augmented through changes in neuroplasticity. These changes may come as a result of genetics, pharmacological factors, psychological factors, behavior, or environmental conditions. In… … Wikipedia
