Crop Production: Growth and Yield

Crop production is the mainstay of the human civilization. Some of the important categories of crops are cereals, fruits, vegetables, legumes and forage. The nature of cropping systems in a region depends on the resource availability, geography, climate, as well as factors such as socio-political and economic policies or the culture of the farmer. Crop production today encompasses practices such as plant breeding, the use of agrochemicals, and technological innovation to improve growth and ...