Biology GCSE
crop yield optimisation
What crop yield optimisation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of crop yield optimisation
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Reference: OCR
Identifying the point of diminishing returns on fertiliser response graphs where yield plateaus, giving the optimum application rate that avoids financial waste.
Topics that use crop yield optimisation
- Feeding the human race (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- agricultural biotechnology
- agricultural economics
- antibiotic resistance markers
- artificial selection
- biofortification and ethics
- food production data
- Food security
- Genetic engineering
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