Definition: Criniculture, a term coined by William Henry Claxton, is a method of cultivating plants in which they are grown in a natural environment. It involves using techniques such as soilless gardening, hydroponics, and aquaponics to grow crops without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The term was first used in 1956 by Claxton when he published his book "Criniculture." The concept is based on the idea that plants can function as natural