All crops are plants, but not all plants are crops. While plant physiology explains how an individual plant works, crop physiology uses that knowledge to predict and manage yield, quality, and resilience at the field level. This post breaks down the three essential tasks of crop physiology: understanding cellular mechanisms, diagnosing plant functions, and managing environmental responses. Discover how applying these principles allows agronomists to diagnose field issues and

Light is one of the most fundamental factors driving plant growth, yet it is often oversimplified as just “sunlight.” In reality, light is a complex form of energy with multiple dimensions that directly influence plant physiology, productivity, and agricultural innovation. 🌟 What is Light? Light is a form of radiant energy that travels incredibly fast—about 300,000 km per second . It has a unique dual nature , meaning it behaves as both: A wave (like ocean waves or sound w

Original video: https://youtu.be/YVm-eMMSwYc Explore the foundational physiological processes of Seed Germination and Dormancy in this comprehensive lesson from the AGR3301 Crop Physiology course at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) . This module transitions from growth analysis to the critical start of the plant life cycle, focusing on how internal mechanisms and environmental factors determine successful crop establishment. 📌 What is this lecture about? This lecture introd