COMMODITY-Ch:IENTED RESEARCH


The focusing of research on one or more types of crop or animal
by studying them in considerable detail.



COMMODITY SPECIALISTS

Researcher; jho have been trained to work with a specific crop or
animal.



COMPONENT

An individual element of a SYSTEM.



COMPONENT RESEARCH

Research undertaken relative to a particular COMPONENT of a
SYSTEM.



COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY

The set of individual cultural techniques or COMPONENTS used in
the managelmnt of a CROP or LIVESTOCK SYSTEM. These include,
e.g., choice of variety or breed and the times and methods of such
activities as tillage and crop establishment, fertilizer use,
field-levsl water management, pest management and harvest.



CONTINUOUS CROPPING

The growi;i: of crops continuously on a PLOT, either by SEQUENTIAL
or REi.AY C-OPPING, without SEASONAL FALLOWING.



CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM, CROP SYSTEM

Comprises all COMPONENTS required for the production of a
particular :rop and the interrelationships between them and the
ENVIRONMENT These components include all the necessary PHYSICAL
and BIO..ZXICAL FACTORS, as well as TEChNOLOGY, labour and
management.


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