Agriculture Flashcards
What is crop rotation?
Growing different crops in different plots each year
How does crop rotation increase yield?
What are fertilizers?
A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
How do fertilizers increase yield?
What is irrigation?
The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by the means of chemicals
How does irrigation increase yield?
What is control of completing of organisms?
Removing pests, weeds, and diseases to maximise growth of yield.
How does control of completing of organisms help increase yield?
What is controlling pests and diseases?
Removing pests and diseases to increase yield.
How does controlling pests and diseases help increase yield?
What are efficiency gains through mechanism?
There has been major changes in framing techniques used to increase yield.
How does efficiency gains through mechanism help increase yield?
What is selective breeding?
Selective breeding is the process of selecting particular crops or livestock with particular features and breeding them together to ensure that those traits are passed down to future generations.
How does selective breeding help increase yield?
What is controlling the environment?
Making sure you have the ideal climate for certain crops and livestock is crucial because controlling the environment is a significant variable element.
