𝟭. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 (𝗟𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗴’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄)
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𝟮. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀
Increasing one input (e.g., fertilizer) while keeping others constant eventually results in smaller yield increases.
𝟯. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺
Maximum yield is obtained when all growth factors are in optimum proportion—not too low or too high.
𝟰. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄)
The process is limited by the slowest factor, even if all others are favorable.
𝟱. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
A deficient factor can sometimes be substituted by another to some extent (e.g., irrigation for rainfall).
𝟲. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁)
Nutrients removed by crops must be returned to maintain soil fertility.
𝟳. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻
Continuous removal without replenishment leads to soil degradation and lower productivity.
8. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹
Soil is the basic medium—its nature and fertility determine crop potential.
𝟵. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺
Soil nutrients and organic matter remain in a natural balance that must be maintained for sustainability.
𝟭𝟬. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
The yield of crops depends on the combined contribution of soil, water, nutrients, and management.
𝟭𝟭. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
In weeds and crops, the stronger competitor under given conditions will dominate.
𝟭𝟮. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲
Crop response to irrigation is highest when water is applied at critical growth stages.
𝟭𝟯. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗩𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵ü𝗻𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹)
Land use and crop choice depend on distance from market, cost, and profitability.
𝟭𝟰. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
Farmers benefit more by growing crops suited to their region’s climate/soil instead of unsuitable ones.
𝟭𝟱. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Alternating crops maintains soil fertility, breaks pest cycles, and improves yield sustainability.
𝟭𝟲. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Crops must be suited to the ecological environment (climate, soil, rainfall) to succeed.
𝟭𝟳. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲
Natural resources (soil, water, biodiversity) must be used without compromising future productivity.