North Carolina Crops
North Carolina's number 1 crop
Tobacco
Name 3 of the 8 steps in crop production...
Soil Prep, palting, nutrient management, pest management, irrigation, drainage, harvest, post harvest
What is IPM
A plant in the poaceace family (grass family).
Corn, wheat, barely
One of the top 5 crop producing counties in NC
Mecklenburg, Sampson, Duplin, Wilson, Johnston
Explain crop rotation (what is it, why do we do it)
Planting different crops each year to prevent disease and promote soil health
Tillage, irrigation, crop rotation, and soil testing is an example of what step?
What is the first step in IPM
Scouting and ID'ing pest
A plant in the fabaceae family (pea/legume family)
Soybeans, peanuts, clover
This crop has the highest planted acreage in NC
Soybeans
Explain Mixed Intercropping
Mixing seeds together, throwing them into a field and letting them grow. Great for backyard gardens
The season, size of the plant, and soil quality helps a farmer in which step?
Planting
Using goats to eat weeds is an example of what type of IPM
Biological
A plant in the brassicaceae family (mustard family).
Broccoli, kale, collards
A crop grown to make money and add to the economy
An advantage to no-till farming
Decrease erosion, decrease compactions, increase soil health, increase water conservation.
Yellowing leaves, wilting, pale flowers/fruit, and tips of leaves browning could tell us what about plant nutrients?
There is a deficiency or toxicity
Using a pesticide is an example of this type of IPM
Chemical
A plant in the cucurbitaceae family (cucurbit family)
Cucumber, melons, pumpkins
This accounted for 34.1% of farm cash receipts in 2020
Crops
What is the goal of permaculture?
To create crops and farms that resemble nature
This type of irrigation is 90% more efficient than other types
Drip Irrigation
Using resistant cultivars is an example of this type of IPM
Cultural
A plant in the Malvaceae family (mallow family)
Cotton, okra