Kultivací

Kultivací is a Czech noun in the instrumental form, referring to the process or act of cultivation. The term originates from the Latin cultura, through European languages, and in Czech it is commonly used in agricultural, horticultural, and scientific contexts. It denotes deliberate activities aimed at improving the growth conditions for living organisms or crops.

In agriculture and horticulture, kultivace zpravidla means soil cultivation. This includes operations such as ploughing, harrowing, and mixing soil with organic matter to improve structure, aeration, water retention, and nutrient availability. Kultivace can be part of a broader soil management strategy, often integrated with fertilization, liming, weed control, and drainage. Modern approaches sometimes emphasize reduced tillage or no-till practices to minimize erosion and soil disturbance, while still achieving favorable growing conditions.

In microbiology and related life sciences, kultivace refers to the cultivation of microorganisms or cell lines in controlled culture media. This involves maintaining appropriate environmental conditions (such as temperature, pH, and nutrients) and sterile techniques to promote growth, study, or production. The term is used in medical, environmental, and biotechnological research, as well as in routine diagnostic laboratories.

Kultivace, while primarily technical, is sometimes used in a broader sense to describe the development or refinement of skills, resources, or cultural practices, though in ordinary language these uses are less common and often context-specific. Overall, kultivací encompasses both practical land management and laboratory culture, depending on the field of reference.