Online References on Crop Farming Here
The search for online references on the fundamentals and advances in crop farming or crop agriculture has expanded. Crop agriculture is the main division of agriculture which deals with crop production. The other division is livestock agriculture or livestock production.
Concerns include information on the different farm crops, plant names, crop classification, crop production how-to guides, basic botany and plant physiology, plant propagation methods, sustainable agriculture, practical farming practices, integrated farming systems, urban farming, agriculture news, agricultural review, books, manuals, and related literature.
The list of specific concerns becomes longer and longer...
Access to information is important to the farmers and gardeners who desire to apply the most recent scientific innovations. Likewise, some farmers can provide a wealth of useful ideas on practical, sustainable methods that they practice. If only made known, these can be applied outright or further experimented to suit any specific location.
Anyone who wants to learn the basics of crop farming can better do it through formal schooling. Many schools and universities offer various programs leading to expertise in special fields.
But for those who just want to learn a few tidbits off school or to improve what one has learned, they can still do so by reading and actual application. For this reason, printed books, magazines and other literature are continuously sought. Unfortunately, books and other literature and access thereto are not always available (read About CropsReview.Com and How to Contact Us).
In addition to printed sources, anyone who wants to learn is always in need of the most relevant, reliable online information. Where offline sources are scant, online access becomes more pressing.
To the farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, gardeners and to those who need online reviewers to refresh their memory on the science of crop production, or crop science; to those who welcome new ideas on practical methods in crop farming, welcome to CropsReview.Com!
What is Agriculture?
Hoping to shed more light on what is agriculture, this paper presents a definition. Twelve other definitions are cited.
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Gregor Mendel, the Father of Genetics
Gregor Mendel is responsible for the birth of the science of genetics. Who he was and what he did are the subjects of this page and companion pages.
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Botanical Latin Names For Farm Crops Identification
Learning botanical plant names is time-demanding and difficult, but with time it becomes fun. Knowing the meaning of Latin names is convenient in plant identification.
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Common Plant Names Can Mislead
The use of common plant names can be advantageous. But sometimes they can mislead or pose danger, with or without intent.
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The Plant Structure of the Angiosperms
The science of crop farming or crop agriculture requires a thorough understanding of the plant structure of the angiosperms or flowering plants.
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Plant Growth Factors Reviewed
A substantial understanding of the plant growth factors is essential in studying the concepts in crop farming. These factors influence plant expression and adaptation.
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Crop Science Online References
This page provides ease and convenience to visitors of CropsReview.Com who are searching for online references on crop science, crop agriculture or crop farming.
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Agronomic Crops vs. Horticultural Crops
The various grouping of plants under agronomic crops and horticultural crops are enumerated. Other distinguishing characteristics of both crops are presented.
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Cash Crops Distinguished From Subsistence Crops
Cash crops are those grown for profit as distinguished from subsistence crops. This page makes further elaboration on what are cash crops as well as other related terms.
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Vermicomposting: What, Development and Basic Procedure
Provides information on what is vermicomposting and a short review of its inception and development. A practical method of vermicomposting is also outlined.
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What is a Fruit: I. Functions and Parts
What is a fruit? This is a question that is repeatedly asked and ought to be clarified relative to crop farming or crop agriculture and the plant structure.
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Fibers and Fiber Crops
A review of fiber crops. The different types of fibers are distinguished.
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What is Palm Sugar, Other Uses of Palm Sap
A review of palm sugar. In addition to sweetener, the palm sap has other traditional and potential uses.
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Sexual and Asexual Plant Propagation Methods
Plant propagation methods are either sexual or asexual (vegetative). These two methods are distinguished.
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Sexual Propagation: Orthodox vs. Recalcitrant Seeds
Sexual propagation of plants is by seed or spore. In seed propagation, familiarity with orthodox seeds and recalcitrant seeds is important.
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Vegetative Propagation of Crop Plants
The concept of vegetative propagation of plants is discussed. Examples of crops propagated using natural vegetative propagules are provided.
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Starting a Farm: Crop and Site Selection
The first stage before actually starting a farm is planning. The proper selection of crops and farm site must be considered.
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Planting Crops: Direct Seeding and Transplanting
The common methods of planting crops are discussed with emphasis on manual practices. Actual farm application is narrated.
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Cash Crop Farming: What, Advantages and Disadvantages
Cash crop farming is for profit but it has possible adverse effects too. This type of farming evolved with the history of agriculture.
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Urban Farming: Growing Crops in the City
Urban farming or urban agriculture should be intensified. In particular, The growing of crops in the city is beneficial to the city dwellers, especially the urban poor.
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Urban Farming: Pot Gardening
Container or pot gardening is ideal for urban farming. Its advantages are numerous and best exploited by the urban poor.
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Vertical Gardens: Potential in Urban Food Crop Production
Vertical gardens offer wide possibilities for the production of food crops in urban centers.
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What is Vertical Farming or High-Rise Farming?
Vertical farming is a proposed indoor, intensive, high-tech urban farming strategy. General information is outlined.
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Crop-Livestock Integrated Farming System for Mango Farms
Integrated farming system can be adopted in mango farms for more efficient weed and insect pest control.
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Clumping Bamboo Plant Care
The practices in bamboo plant care are summarized. It is important that one who plans to engage in bamboo growing become familiar with these practices.
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Growing Dwarf Potted Bamboo
It is quite easy to grow and produce dwarf, potted bamboo. The cultural practices are basically the same with other potted plants, with some bonsai techniques applied.
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Growing Calamondin for Cash or Home Use
Tips on growing calamondin or kalamansi as a cash crop or in the backyard or in pots. This how-to guide is for general reference purposes.
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Growing Durian as a Cash Crop
How-to guide in growing durian as a general reference. Durian is a popular fruit and cash crop that can be grown in the orchard, in the backyard, or as an intercrop.
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Growing Jackfruit: Crop Info
Jackfruit is a promising cash crop. It is a fruit crop that has gained worldwide popularity because of its pleasing taste and aroma, and multitude of uses.
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Growing Lanzones or Langsat
This how-to guide in growing lanzones (Lansium domesticum) provides information about this fruit crop. The farming methods are given.
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Growing Pummelo (Pomelo) as a Cash Crop
A summary of information on the crop and the cultural practices applied in growing pummelo.
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Growing Soursop or Guyabano (Annona muricata)
Soursop or guyabano is a promising cash crop. The growing methods are provided.
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Growing Kaong or Sweet Palm (Arenga pinnata)
Kaong growing has become a promising crop farming venture. Information about this crop is given.
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Producing Edible Mushrooms with Vermicomposting
Vermicomposting is not only for waste management and organic fertilizer production. It can also be exploited in producing edible mushrooms.
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This About Me page introduces the owner of CropsReview.Com.
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CropsReview.Com Sitemap
This sitemap is a convenient navigational aid to find any subject of interest within CropsReview.Com. All content page titles are listed by category and importance.
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Crop Farming Blog
This Blog provides news on crop farming and recent releases on plant research findings. It quickly informs you also on changes and additions to the CropsReview.Com website.
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Report Brontispa Sighting!
Brontispa threatens the Philippine coconut industry. To help contain and control the pest, everyone is enjoined to report its presence immediately.
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What is Photosynthesis in Plants
What is photosynthesis? This page gives an introductory discussion on photosynthesis, its role in plants, and other functions.
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