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Increasing yield in crops

Increasing yield in crops

Labelled comparison of a glasshouse and a polythene tunnel showing sunlight, trapped heat, carbon dioxide enrichment, irrigation, fertiliser and reduced pest entry increasing crop yield Food production aims to increase yield, which is the amount of useful food obtained from crops or animals. For crop plants, yield usually rises when photosynthesis is faster and when less biomass is lost to pests, disease or bad weather.

Food production Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /Food production

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Food production. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational cell biology and core content before moving on to the more data-heavy ecology, genetics and practical-skills topics, which carry a large share of the exam marks.

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