TYPES OF CROPS Flashcards
Types of Crops
1.Food Crops
2. Feed Crops
3. Fiber Crops
4.Oil Crops
5. Ornamental Crops
6.Industrial Crops
A plant that is primarily raise, culture and harvest for the
human consumption. It has two sub categories, the field crops and root crops.
FOOD CROPS
is a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown on a
large scale for agricultural purposes. Examples are wheat, rice, corn,sugarcane and other forage crops. These crops typically consist of a
large majority of agricultural acreage and crop revenues
FIELD CROP
are underground plant parts edible for human consumption.
Root Crops
A plant that is primarily raise, culture and harvest for the
livestock consumption
FEED CROPS
A plant that is primarily raise, culture and harvest for its
fibers which are used as raw material.
FIBER CROPS
A plant that is primarily raise, culture and harvest as base
for biodiesel production.
Oil crops
A plant that is primarily raise and culture for
decorative purposes especially in gardens and landscape design projects.
ORNAMENTAL CROPS
A plant that is cultured for their biological materials
which are used n industrial processes into nonedible products.
(Example: Tobacco)
INDUSTRIAL CROPS