Question

A group of farmers is planning to increase the yield from crops. Make a list of factors that they should consider for crop improvement.

Answer 1

The various methods to increase the crop yield are as follows -

• Choosing the right time to plant is often the most important part of planting.
  
• Practice Seasonal Soil Rotation . You may need to consider planting alternative crops in alternating years — such as soybeans. Planting an alternating crop helps to diversify the demands on your soil . This results in crops that not only yield more, but regaining the soil fertility.
• Ensure Proper Water Drainage Water management is essential to crop survival and maximising your crop's yield potential. It’s important to ensure your crop is getting enough water , but also that they aren’t being over-watered. Developing a drainage system in your crops can help prevent water logging and salinization in your soil, both of which can stifle growth and production.
  
• Utilise Fertilisers .Cultivating your soil with fertilisers is an important part of maintaining optimal soil conditions for crops on your farmland.
• Weeds are not just the enemy of front lawns and golf courses, they can also compromise your farmland. Weeds are invasive, and siphon nutrients away from the crops you are trying to grow. Hence they need to be checked .
  
• Seed Quality . Having quality seeds is the basis for increasing crop yields.