Field Crops Classification Quiz

Study Notes

Knowing the morphological characteristics and growth habits of crops allows farmers to employ proper management practices for higher crop productivity
This knowledge helps identify crops for various purposes such as food, feed, fiber, fuel, and medicine

Classify crops according to use, growth habit, life span, and light intensity requirements
Identify and differentiate agronomic and horticultural crops grown in the campus
Identify the scientific name of common crops grown in the Philippines

Survey field crops cultivated in VSU
Classify identified crops by category, family name, scientific name, primary economic use, growth habit, lifespan, and light intensity
Familiarize with the scientific names of the crops listed
Prepare and submit a scientific report
Minimum of 20 crops per classification
Correct spelling is essential
Scientific names must be written properly

Agronomic Classification: Field crops grown on a large scale, fruits are durable, and majority are staple foods and high in carbohydrates
Agronomic Classification Categories:*
- Cereal crops
- Pulse/ Legume crops
- Root crops
- Tuber crops
- Fiber crops
- Sugar crops
- Forage crops
- Stimulant/Drug crops
- Miscellaneous crops
Horticultural Classification: Crops grown in gardens or orchards
Horticultural Classification Categories:*
- Vegetable crops
- Fruit crops
- Industrial & Plantation crops
- Ornamental crops
- Specialty crops & spices

Legume or Pulse crops are pod-bearing plants with root nodules and leaves divided into leaflets
Examples of Legume or Pulse Crops:
- Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)
- Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
- Soybean
- Cowpea

Cropping systems are classified for identification purposes
Field crops are categorized by family, utilization, season of growth, and life span
The proper identification and classification of crops are essential for efficient management practices and higher crop productivity
Knowing the plant's morphological characteristics and growth habits is crucial for farmers to implement proper management practices for increased crop productivity
Identifying crops for various purposes such as food, feed, fiber, fuel, and medicine is essential

Classify crops based on use, growth habit, life span, and light intensity requirements
Identify and differentiate agronomy and horticultural crops grown in the campus
Recognize the scientific names of common crops cultivated in the Philippines

Conduct a survey of field crops cultivated in VSU
Classify identified crops by tabulating them according to category, family name, scientific name, primary economic use, growth habit, life span, and light intensity
Familiarize yourself with the scientific names of the listed crops
Prepare and submit a scientific report with a minimum of 20 crops per classification

Grasses grown for their edible seeds called grains
Examples include: Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Maize or Corn (Zea mays L.), Adlai or Adlay (Coix lacryma–jobi L.), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.), Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)

Pod-bearing plants that have root nodules and leaflets
Examples include: Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.), Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)