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Cure: Cure verb to preserve meat by salting or smoking COMMENT: Meat is cured by keeping in brine for some time; both salting and smoking have a dehydrating effect on the meat, preventing the reproduction and growth of microorganisms harmful to man. Utilizing curing techniques enhances meat preservation and product quality.

Capping: A hard crust that sometimes forms on the soil surface, caused by heavy rain or machinery. Managing soil to prevent capping involves minimizing soil compaction and maintaining proper soil structure for optimal plant growth.

Cardoon: A vegetable similar to the globe artichoke, grown in Mediterranean areas. Growing cardoons provides a specialty crop for fresh markets and culinary use, enhancing farm product diversity.

Cutworm: Cutworm /k?tw?:m/ noun a caterpillar of the turnip moth and the garden dart moth, which attacks plants such as turnips, swedes, and potatoes by eating their roots and stems. Managing cutworms involves using integrated pest management strategies to protect crops.

castration: The removal of the testicles of a male animal to prevent breeding. Castration is often used to manage animal behavior and improve meat quality.

Clove of Garlic: A small bulb in a cluster of garlic. Growing garlic provides nutritious and versatile produce for fresh markets, enhancing farm income.

Colonise: Colonise /k?l?naiz/, colonize verb (of plants and animals) to become established in a new ecosystem Derelict city sites rapidly become colonised by plants. Rats have colonised the sewers. Understanding colonization processes aids in ecosystem management and restoration.

Can: A metal container for food or drink, typically made of steel with a lining of tin or entirely of aluminum. Proper canning practices preserve food, extending its shelf life and reducing waste.

Crop Spraying: Crop spraying noun same as crop dusting. Implementing crop spraying practices protects crops from pests and diseases.

Congenital Disorder: Congenital disorder noun a disorder which is present at birth. COMMENT: An animal may be abnormal at birth because of a genetic defect, such as misshapen heads of calves; other congenital disorders such as swayback in lambs, may be caused by deficiencies in the mother (in the case of swayback, maternal copper deficiency). Managing congenital disorders involves providing proper nutrition and healthcare for pregnant animals.