Collocations with "crop"

21 collocations found

genetically modified crop

A plant used in agriculture whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering.

genetically modified8.5
agricultural crop

a plant grown by farmers

agricultural8.0
wheat7.9
grain crop

A cultivated plant that is grown as food, especially a cereal.

grain7.6
genetically engineered crop

Refers to agricultural plants whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering methods.

genetically engineered7.5
cash crop

a crop that is grown to be sold rather than used by the farmer

cash7.0
rice crop

the total amount of rice grown and harvested

rice7.0
staple crop

The most important crop grown in a region, often for food.

staple7.0
crop yield

The amount of an agricultural product harvested per unit of land area.

yield7.0
crop pest

A pest that specifically damages agricultural crops.

pest6.9
abundant crop

a large amount of a crop that is harvested

abundant6.8
raise crops

to grow plants such as grains, fruits, or vegetables

raise6.8
biotech crop

Crops that have been genetically engineered to enhance desired traits.

biotech6.5
cereal crop

Refers to cereals grown as a large-scale agricultural crop.

cereal6.5
potato6.2
reap crop

to cut and collect a crop from a field

reap6.2
arable crop

Refers to a plant grown on arable land, such as wheat or barley.

arable6.0
riding crop

A short, flexible whip used by a horse rider.

riding5.5
forage crop

A crop grown specifically to be grazed by livestock or harvested for feeding.

forage5.0
crop dusting

the act of spraying crops with pesticides from an aircraft

dusting4.0
fodder crop

fodder grown to be fed to animals

fodder4.0