Crop Divider Articles & Analysis
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The concept of crop rotation dates back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations such as the Mesopotamians and Egyptians employing rudimentary forms of rotation to sustain their agricultural endeavors. The basic principle behind crop rotation is alternating the types of crops grown in a particular field over time to improve soil fertility, ...
Most farmers are familiar with contests in which participants try to achieve the maximum yield of a crop from a given field. Fewer would be familiar with a contest in which participants’ total crop yield is divided by the amount of water they use—thus measuring their water use efficiency. ...
Background The research formed part of a major initiative to identify suitable crops for biofuel production; particularly cellulosic crops which produce large yields and can be harvested and converted into advanced biofuels, such as cellulosic biofuel. Bioenergy sorghum is one such feedstock which has shown great promise as a future bioenergy ...
Background The research formed part of a major initiative to identify suitable crops for biofuel production; particularly cellulosic crops which produce large yields and can be harvested and converted into advanced biofuels, such as cellulosic biofuel. Bioenergy sorghum is one such feedstock which has shown great promise as a future bioenergy ...
With adequate attention, investment, and the right standards in place, it could become a major renewable and sustainable crop—if we can update our outmoded view of it. Perceptions of a natural resource often shape how it is used. ...
The time necessary for crops to successfully complete reproduction is species and environment dependent. Lifecycles can be completed in a few weeks or take several years depending on the plant species. Crop development is divided into phenophases that are affected primarily by light and temperature changes, interacting with phytohormones. ...