Aquaculture
Also known asAquacultures · Bioflocs · Biofloc
Definition
The farming, breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
MeSH classification
- J01.040.168
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Agricultural Irrigation
The routing of water to open or closed areas where it is used for agricultural purposes.
Agriculture
The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
Animal Culling
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Animal Husbandry
The science of breeding, feeding and care of domestic animals; includes housing and nutrition.
Beekeeping
The management and maintenance of colonies of honeybees.
Biofortification
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Crop Production
The science and practice of cultivating PLANTS that have economic value to man. It includes plant breeding, seed production, weeding, use of…
Crop Protection
The science and practice of preventing, minimizing, or eliminating damage to AGRICULTURAL CROPS by pest organisms, weeds, and disease-causin…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017756) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗