crop yeild Flashcards
What is crop yield?
How much (in kg) has a farmer cropped on his land.
What does sunshine do?
Places near equator get more sunlight than places at the poles.
What does wind do?
Can dry out soil and damage or destroy crops
What does temperature do?
Different plants have different tolerances.
Farmers carefully watch air and soil temperatures
What is soil fertility?
Plants need certain minerals to grow, some soils with more of these minerals are called fertile.
If a plant isn’t fertile a farmer may add fertiliser.
What is soil structure and texture?
Soil has: clay, sand and silt in it.
Soils with high clay levels makes it hard for plant roots to penetrate it.
The best soil is called loam.
What is rainfall and humidity?
Plants like different temperatures and moisture levels- this is effected by the rainfall and humidity.
Farmers have to figure out when it’s best to plant their crops so they can have maximum rainfall.
What is landforms?
Flat areas are generally used for farming, because it’s easier for machinery to work (tractors).
Flat areas although are prone to flooding, while sloped areas aren’t.
What is accessibility?
Easy access to farmland is important to transport equipment, harvested crop and labour.
What is water?
A nearby river or lake that can provide water to crops or livestock is very important.
