Biology GCSE
Agriculture
What Agriculture means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Agriculture
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Reference: AQA
Mainly involves crop production, and plant growth hormones are used in it to control plant growth.
Topics that use Agriculture
- Use of plant hormones (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
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Using Agriculture in the exam
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