IE270 1st Edition Lecture 24 Outline of Last Lecture II. FOOD CROPSIII. Grains and legumes are ideal partners for 2 reasonsIV. World countries food crops V. GrainsVI. Triticale, maize, soybeanVII. LegumesOutline of Current Lecture I. Crops we depend upon II. Peanut or ground nutIII. Alfalfa or LucerneIV. Horticulture cropsV. Plant chemicals produceCurrent LectureCrops we depend upon Green bean, string bean, snap bean, or French bean—originated in the Andeas, selected for tenderness and flavor of pods. Occurs in both vines and bush typesPeanut or ground nut—domesticated in South AmericaAlfalfa or Lucerne- 1st cultivated in Iran to feed horses- Perennial forage crop grown for hay and pasture- 1 of the most nutritious, palatable, and highest yield foragesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Especially important for dairy cattle- 3rd most valuable crop grown in U.S. todayHorticulture crops- High value both agronomically and nutritionally- Much higher profit per acre than grains or legumes- Provide key micronutrient beyond the basic protein, carbs, and fatPlant chemicals produce- Pigments as defenses- Many act as micronutrients- Functional matabolites- Medicinally active
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