He matū ka ruia, ka tāpirihia atu ki te oneone, ki te wai rānei hei whāngai i ngā tipu. Ko tā te whakahaumako he whakamōmoma i te oneone, i te wai rānei ki ngā taiora tipu matua e toru nei, te hauota (N), te pūtūtaewhetū (P) me te konurehu (K).
A substance which is spread or added to soil or water as enrichment to improve growth. Fertilisers enrich the soil or water with the three major plant nutrients, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).
whaka - causative prefix, to make
haumako - rich, fertile
Whakarōpūngia ngā whakahaumako ki ngā mea pararopi me ngā mea pararopi-kore.
Ko tā te whakahaumako he whakamōmona i te oneone hei whāngai i ngā tipu.