Lesson Note On The Classification Of Crop Based On Life Span

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CONTENT: Classification of crop based on Life span;

• Annuals (e.g maize, yam), etc.
• Biennial
• Perennial (e.g cocoa, mango), etc.

Perennial crops

These are crops, which take more than two years to complete their life cycle. Their lives cover several growing seasons. Perennial crops are also called permanent crops. As you keep on maintaining them, they keep on producing from year to year.

Some are woody e.g shrubs and tree crops others are herbs e.g perennial grasses and legumes. Examples are pea, rubber, cocoa, oil palm, orange, mango, pawpaw ( non-woody) cashew, guava, tea, etc.

Ephemeral crops

These are crops that complete their life cycle within a very short period of time. They complete several life cycles within one growing season. Examples are tomato, okra, lettuce, Jew’s mallow (ewedu)

EVALUATION

Explain the meaning of the following with relevant examples:

1. Perennial crops
2. Ephemeral crops

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

Identify five different crops grown in your school farm and write the class they belong