Green Revolution
A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers.
Green Revolution
A method of planting crops in strips with rows of trees or shrubs on each side.
Windbreaks
The method of applying water to a controlled manner in that is similar to rainfall.
Spray
The practice of growing more than one crop species in the same space, at the same time.
Polyculture
A destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, and livestock.
Pests
Adding a specific stretch of DNA into the plant's genome, giving it new or different characteristics.
Genetic engineered crops
The cultivation of a single crop.
Monoculture
What is the least efficient irrigation method
Furrow
What is one benefit of Polyculture farming
Increases biodiversity, increases soil fertility and reduces chemical pesticides.
Turning the soil to control for weeds and pests and to prepare for seeding
Tilliage
a land degradation process that occurs in drylands from the over use of farming.
desertification
The use of mechanized equipment, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.
Modern Traditional AGRICULTURE
How much water does the US use per day for irrigation?
9 billion gallons per day
Process by which dead organic substances are broken down into inorganic matter
Decomposition
Harvested production per unit of harvested area for crop products
Crop yield
Occurs when salts accumulate in the soil
Salinization
Planting a field with different crops from year to year to reduce soil nutrient depletion.
Crop Rotation
what is the most efficient irrigation method
Drip Irrigation
An approach to solving pest problems by applying our knowledge about pests to prevent them from damaging crops
Integrated Pest Management
Upper layer of soil with the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms
Topsoil
Artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improve growth and productiveness of plants.
Fertilizer
A system of land use that decrease the amount of soil erosion by creating "steps" that slow down the flow of water.
Contour / Terrace Plowing
occurs when there is too much water in a plant's root zone, which decreases the oxygen available to roots.
Waterlogging
Crop grown to cover the soil and may be incorporated into the soil later for enrichment.
Cover Crop
Toxic chemicals which remains in the environment and consumed indirectly by organisms through food.
biomagnification