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Crop requirements for a variety of vegetable, arable, fruit, nut and truffle crops.
The dataset - What is it?
This layer is a spreadsheet that has the key growing requirements for a range of vegetables, arable, fruit, nut and truffle crops. The information provided is general and does not discuss cultivar or variety performance.
Why it's important
This information provides landowners with insights into basic crop requirements and the key metrics affecting suitability, such as soil drainage. It explains how soil drainage is assessed, its implications for crops, and its effects on growing conditions and production. The document also covers strategies for mitigating factors like drainage that directly affect suitability, along with their effectiveness.
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How to use this information safely
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Fitness for purpose / limitations
This table indicates whether the dataset is suitable for different types of questions at different scales.
Note: Users should carefully consider their purpose as this dataset may not be suitable.
Operational
Absolute
Relative
Screening/scoping
Block/farm
Maybe
Maybe
Yes
Yes
Multi-farms(5+)
Maybe
Maybe
Yes
Yes
Catchment
Maybe
Yes
Yes
Yes
National/regional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Caveats
The information is general. Where possible we have included comments about the potential effects of limiting conditions on crops and how these might be mitigated. We do not provide information about differences in cultivar or variety performance or growing requirements. For a number of minor crops not widely grown is New Zealand there is greater reliance on overseas information or expert knowledge. There is limited or no information on disease and pest risks in this version. Growing suitability may not reflect economic or environmental suitability.
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Please note:
You can use this information to provide further detail on growing requirements for crops. This is only a guide and further guidance should be sought.
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