crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
Example Sentences
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Delivering droplets onto the parched crops requires meticulous preparation to identify suitable clouds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Millions of pounds of paraquat pesticide are sprayed annually on almonds, grapes, cotton and other crops, primarily in the San Joaquin Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Massive corn and soybean crops have made livestock feed—the top expense when raising a chicken—cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Farmers source additional water for their crops and livestock over summer from a combination of stored winter rainfall on site, and by extracting it from natural sources - a process called abstraction.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
This proliferation of corn and other crops such as beans, squash, and potatoes required vast networks of cultural and commercial exchange among the peoples of North, Central, and South America.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
