A row crop is an agricultural commodity planted in linear patterns with enough space between the rows to permit mechanical tilling, spraying, or harvesting. Common examples include corn, soybeans, cotton, and sunflowers. Unlike broadcast or drilled crops like wheat that cover the entire field surface in a dense mat, row crops require specialized equipment with adjustable wheel tracks to avoid crushing the plants.
We need to switch the tractor tires to the narrow set before we start spraying the row crops.
Related terms
Broadcasting
The method of scattering seed or fertilizer uniformly over the surface of a field.
Row up
To form soil into continuous ridges or beds in preparation for planting.
Tractor
A heavy-duty agricultural vehicle designed to deliver high tractive effort at slow speeds for hauling and powering implements.