crop production 5

Flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture on crop classification, focusing on terminology and definitions.

Agronomy

The science of farm management and crop production, deriving from Greek words meaning 'field management'.

Bioenergy Crops

Crops that are produced to generate energy through biological systems.

Cereal Crops

Grasses that produce edible grains, such as wheat, rice, and corn.

Pseudocereal Crops

Non-grass plants that provide seeds used in culinary applications, such as quinoa and buckwheat.

Oilseeds

Crops cultivated primarily for the extraction of oils, including canola and sunflower.

Pulses

Legumes grown for their high-protein seeds, such as lentils and chickpeas.

Forages

Crops used as animal feed, often harvested or grazed.

Fiber Crops

Plants harvested for their fiber, used in textiles and materials.

Cover Crops

Crops planted to prevent soil erosion and improve soil health.

Companion Crops

Crops planted alongside another crop for mutual benefit.

Intercropping

Growing more than one crop together in the same field for enhanced productivity.

Green Manure Crops

Crops incorporated back into the soil to enhance soil fertility.

Medicinal Crops

Crops grown for their therapeutic properties or compounds.

Toxic Plants

Plants that are harmful or poisonous, such as water hemlock.

Annuals

Plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season.

Biennials

Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons.

Perennials

Plants that live for several years, surviving in dormant states.

Taxonomy

The science of classifying and naming organisms, including plants.

Monocots

Plants with one seed leaf and parallel-veined leaves.

Dicots

Plants with two seed leaves and net-veined leaves.

Binomial Nomenclature

A two-part scientific naming system for organisms, indicating genus and species.