|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| {{lang|[[Tumbuhan serba guna|Bahasa Indonesia]]}}
| | See: |
| '''Crops''' are plants that is grown for [[food|consumption]], for [[herb|flavouring dishes]], for use as dye, or for medicinal or cosmetic use.
| | * [[Agriculture]] |
| | * [[Horticulture]] |
| | * [[Gardening]] |
| | * [[Multi-purpose plants]] |
|
| |
|
| ==Other uses==
| | {{stub}} |
| Besides their initial use, crops can also be used for other tasks. Indeed, one of the principles of [[permaculture]] is that every plant should have at least 3 uses. Is this the same as "Stacking Functions"?{{fact}}) Depending on the plant in question and the environment it is used in, these other functions can be:
| |
| * use as insect repellent: some herbs can also repel insects.
| |
| * shade: under a fruit trees can be a great place to sit, especially in summer.
| |
| * [[companion plant]]s: some plants can stimulate the growing of other plants
| |
| * enriching the soil, through [[nitrogen fixation]], organic matter or encouraging [[soil organisms]]
| |
| * forming attractive and fragrant flowers and leaves: these can be pleasing to people, and stimulate local biodiversity (attract/maintain pollinators)
| |
| * Some plants have more than one plant part that can be eaten; ie fruit aswell as leaves, stems, flower heads, ...
| |
| | |
| [[Category:Food crops]]
| |
| [[Category:Multi purpose plants]]
| |
| [[Category:Nonfood crops]]
| |
| [[Category:Permaculture]]
| |
| | |
| ==External links==
| |
| * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop
| |
|
| |
|
| [[Category: Agriculture]] | | [[Category: Agriculture]] |
| [[Category: Gardening]] | | [[Category: Gardening]] |
