Lauren Ingram

Introductory Crop Science Lauren Ingram

The scientific knowledge, learning, practice and understanding related to the management, cultivation and production of crops is known as crop science. There are various types of crops which are dealt with in this field such as food crops, cash crops and horticulture crops. Crop science makes use of principles from a diverse range of disciplines such as breeding, genetics, management and production. The application of scientific and organized knowledge for solving practical problems is known as crop technology. Some of the technological interventions which fall within this discipline are seed technologies, agronomic technologies and hybrid technologies. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of crop science which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. The topics included herein on this field are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.