Soil Chapter 3
Soil Chapter 3
Soil Chapter 3
Divisions → Spermatophyta
↓
Classes Angiospermae and Gymnospermae
↓
Sub Classes Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae
(50 000 species) (200 000 species)
↓ ↓
25 crops 90 crops
Taxonomy
Difference between Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae :
Vegetables
Mostly dicots Fabacae, Brassicaceae, Apiaceae
Apart from Monocots Liliaceae (Onions, asparagus, garlic)
Fruit
Mostly dicots: Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Vitaceae
Monocots Pineapple, banana, dates
Taxonomy
Variety vs. Cultivar
Binomial system
Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’
M. domestica cv. Starking
Prevents any misunderstandings
Author:
Solanum tuberosum L.
S. elaeagnifolium Cav.
Monocotyledonous
crop families
Amaryllidaceae
Sisal
(fiber)
Arecaceae
Coconut
Dates
Brumeliaceae
Pineapple
Lilliaceae
Asparagus
Lilliaceae
Spring onions
Leeks
Chives
Garlic
Onions
Musaceae
Banana
Poaceae
Maize
Poaceae
Sugarcane
Poaceae
Small grains
Poaceae
Sorghum
Rice
Dicotyledonous
crop families
Actinidiaceae Kiwi fruit
Amaranthaceae (Chenopodiaceae)
Swiss chard
Spinach Beetroot
Anacardiaceae
Mango
Cashew nuts
(cashew on tree)
Anacardiaceae
Pistachio
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Parsley
Carrots
Celery
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Jerusalem
artichoke
Sunflower
Artichoke
Asteraceae
Lettuce
Hazelnut
Cactaceae
Cactus pear
Caricaceae
Papaya
Convolvulaceae
Sweet
potato
Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)
Broccoli Cabbage
Brussel
Cauliflower
sprouts
Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)
Turnip
Mustard
Radish
Cucurbitaceae
Pumpkin
family
Cucurbitaceae
Baby marrow
Cucumber
Patti pan
Cucurbitaceae
Watermelon Yellow
watermelon
Spanspek
Square
watermelon?
(Japan)
Ebenaceae
Persimmon
Date-plum
Ericaceae
Blue berry
Euphorbiaceae
Cassava
Fabaceae
Green bean
Peas
Groundnut
Fabaceae
Rooibos
Soyabean
Juglandaceae
Walnut
Pecan nut
Lamiaceae
Mint
Thyme
Rosemary
Lauraceae
Avocado
Lauraceae
Bay
Cinnamon (bark)
Lecythidaceae
Brazil nut
Linaceae
Linseed / Flax
Malvaceae
Cotton
Moraceae
Fig
Mulberry
Myrtaceae
Guava
Myrtaceae
All spice
Cloves
Oleraceae
Olive
Passifloraceae
Granadilla (passion fruit)
Proteaceae
Macadamia nut
Puniaceae
Pomegranate
Rosaceae
Pear Apples
Asian pear
Loquat
Rosaceae
Cherry
Peach / nectarines
Apricot Prune
Plum
Rosaceae
Almond
Strawberry
Rosaceae
Raspberry
Blackberry
Rubiaceae
Coffee
Rutaceae
Citrus family
Oranges
Grapefruit
Cumqwat
Lime
Lemon
Naartjie
Sapindaceae
Litchi
Longan
(Australia)
Solanaceae
Tomatoes
Potato
Solanaceae
Eggplant
(brinjal)
Tobacco
Solanaceae
Sweet Chillies
peppers
Gooseberry
Theaceae
Tea
Vitaceae
Grapes