Crop Production
Also known asProduction, Crop
Definition
The science and practice of cultivating PLANTS that have economic value to man. It includes plant breeding, seed production, weeding, use of fertilizers, harvesting, storage, transportation, and marketing.
MeSH classification
- J01.040.227
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000069599) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗