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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Untitled 2, Temperature Each plant requires a minimum: growing season growing temperature Britain: Most cereals grow only at 6*C, Factors affecting Food Production Environmental factors Temperature, Soil Improving soil quality Lime to clay, clay to sand, or fertiliser, Factors affecting Food Production Economic factors Technology, Soil Types Sandy: Lighter, less acidic, too well drained, warmer Vegetables and Fruits, Temperature Each plant requires a minimum: growing season growing temperature Frost: breaks up soil, kills pests, but damage plants and frui blossom, Change in rainfall pattern Wetter American Priaries, Russian Steppes, Factors affecting Food Production Environmental factors Wind, Factors affecting Food Production Cultural (Human) factors State Control, Factors affecting Food Production Environmental factors Water supply, Global Warming Increased temperature More places to grow crops, Change in rainfall pattern Drier Australia, SEA, Factors affecting Food Production Environmental factors Soil, Soil Types Clay: Heavy, acidic, poor drained, cold Higher economic returns under permanent grass, Factors affecting Food Production Cultural (Human) factors Inheritance laws, Factors affecting Food Production Economic factors Capital, Factors affecting Food Production Economic factors Markets, Factors affecting Food Production Environmental factors Global Warming, More places to grow crops Warm Maize, vines, oranges, peaches Southern England, Britain: Most cereals grow only at 6*C Cotton: 200 days Spring wheat: 90 days Oats > Barley > Wheat (how north) Oats shortest growing season Growing season: number of days bet. last severe frost of spring and the first of autumn FROST FREE DAYS REQUIRED FOR PLANT GROWTH