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24.2 CROP AND ITS CLASSIFICATIONS

Agronomy is a Greek word derived from agros meaning ‘field’ and nomos meaning management. It is a specialized branch in agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management. Crops refer to plants that are grown on a large scale for food, clothing, and other human uses.


 

Classification based on climateClassification Based on growing seasonStem FibresClassification based on life of crops/duration of crops: