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crops

Rachel Hogan agricultural science Higher level English 7 cards

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1MazieSoil requirements: well drained, sandy loam or brown earth, pH of 6.5-7
Seedbe prep: rotivated and ploughed in March, harrowed
Weed control: herbicides, sowing under plastic (rotation)
2MazieWinter: Justina (15-20 tonnes)
Spring: Fergus (13-16 tonnes)
3The use of plastic in the cultivation of mazieRaises temp. as maize needs high temp to germinate
gives a longer growing season leading higher yield
biodegradeable breaks down in the sunlight
weed control
4BarleySoil Requirements: well drained, sandy loam or brown earth, pH6.5
Climate: warm temps, dry consitions (harvesting)
Seedbed prep: plough and harrow in Autumn, roll soil (spring barley)
5BarleyTime, rate anf method of sowing: 1st Oct, (spring: April) combine drill at rate of 200kg/ha
Yield: winter(saffron) 7-9 ton
spring(cocktali)6-7 ton
6WheatSoil requirments: well drained, sandy loam or brown earth, pH 5.5-7
Climate: warm temp
Seedbed prep: plough and harrow in Autumn
7WheatTime, Rate and method: Oct (winter) Feb/March (spring), seed drill
Yield: winter(lion)9-11ton
spring(sparrow) 8-9ton

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