Cereal crops are a broad group of crops in the Poaceae family. Cereal fruits are characterised by their high starch content. The most popular cereal crops in the world are maize, rice, wheat, barley, sorghum, millet, oats, rye and triticale.

Common maize is part of the cereal group. It is a species of annual plant in the Poaceae family. It is one of the oldest plants cultivated by man. It is characterised by its high productivity and feed value, and much of its production is used for livestock feed.

It is cultivated in many countries around the world. It occurs as spring oilseed rape (annual) and winter oilseed rape (biennial plant). Winter oilseed rape is an important part of the crop rotation as it leaves a large amount of organic matter and potassium-rich crop residues. Such sites are suitable for cereal cultivation. The seeds yield edible rapeseed oil, which is the basis for the production of many cooking fats.

It is a root crop that is the world’s second raw material for sugar production. Sugar beet is mainly grown in temperate climate zones, and adequate sunlight during the summer and proper irrigation are necessary to achieve a high sugar content. The root and leaves are also used as animal feed.

A plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. It is the fourth largest crop in the world. Potato is particularly sensitive to soil water deficiency and is strongly dependent on climatic conditions during the growing season. Droughts and high temperatures reduce yields, and too much water promotes infestation of the plantation with potato blight.

It is a family of plants belonging to the Fabaceae order of great utilitarian importance. This includes forage crops such as clover or alfalfa and food crops such as beans, peas, lentils and soya beans.

The common onion is a temperate climate plant with an optimum germination temperature of 20°C. It is characterised by a shallow root system, which contributes to increased sensitivity to water shortages. In onion cultivation, special care must be taken to ensure that nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are provided in the soil.

Carrots belong to the genus of plants in the celery family. Increased yields are favoured by sowing carrots on light, permeable, well-drained, sandy loam soils. Carrots have relatively low water requirements and good pre-crops are cereals, maize, leek, cabbage or cauliflower.

Parsley belongs to the celery family and is a plant of temperate climates. It has low soil and thermal requirements. An important threat to production is the susceptibility of roots to forking. Root quality and yield depends to a large extent on adherence to the crop rotation. Re-cultivation on the same site is recommended after a break of at least three years.

It is a genus of herbaceous plants in the cabbage family. It has health properties due to its vitamin C and fibre content. It requires good, fertile, humous and moist soil. Cultivation on light, sandy, excessively heavy and cold soils is not recommended. Large fluctuations in temperature have a significant impact on the quality of the cabbage crop.

Broccoli is an asparagus cabbage which is a variety of vegetable cabbage. Acidified, light soils with low retention properties are unsuitable for broccoli cultivation. The plant requires cool weather and adequate sunlight. It is drought-sensitive, so proper irrigation of broccoli during dry periods is important.

This is a variety of vegetable cabbage. The best sites for cultivation are adequately sunny locations. The plant requires soils rich in humus and minerals, especially calcium. Cauliflower has the greatest climate and soil requirements of the brassica vegetables. Suitable pre-crops for cauliflower are potatoes, spinach, leek, cucumber, tomatoes or peas.

A species of annual plant in the Asteraceae family. Lettuce has no particular soil requirements, but the right temperature is important for proper growth and development of the plant. Lettuce grows best in loamy-sandy soils that warm up quickly in spring. It is one of the most popular vegetables grown as a catch crop.

Vegetable spinach is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It contains vitamins, protein, cellulose and mineral salts. The short growing season allows spinach to be sown as a forecrop or aftercrop. It can also be grown as an intercrop with beans, peas, strawberries or maize, among others.

It belongs to the brassicas and is among them the least demanding plant in terms of growing conditions. It tolerates virtually most soil types and prefers cooler climates. It is drought tolerant, but irrigation of the crop is recommended to ensure a large leaf mass. Kale should not be planted in a field after other brassicas.

It is a plant of the cucurbit family (Cucurbitaceae). The cucumber has high heat requirements, especially during the germination period, and is sensitive to water shortages. It also requires the right soil conditions – the right structure, rich in organic matter and humus. Avoid replanting cucumbers on the same site for another 3 years.

Plants belonging to the Solanaceae family. Requires frequent watering and growth in full sun. It has high nutrient and soil requirements – it grows best on fertile, humous soils. It can be grown after brassicas, but should not be grown after tomatoes.

It is a plant with high heat requirements and medium water requirements. The tomato is sensitive to cold, and frosts are particularly dangerous for it. It does not have high soil requirements, but it is worth ensuring that the soil is sufficiently rich in calcium. It is grown directly in the ground and, in temperate climates, also in tunnels, which provides the plant with the right temperature.

Production of crops under cover is possible using greenhouses, foil tunnels or in hothouses. By using this type of cultivation, it is possible to become less dependent on outdoor conditions and to shorten the overall production cycle, while increasing yields compared to ground cultivation. However, this type of production requires higher investment and greater professionalisation of production.

The most striking bulbous plants flower from spring to autumn, and the right selection can provide a full range of colour in the garden almost throughout the season. In their cultivation, providing a suitable site for planting bulbs plays a major role. Most ornamental bulbous plants prefer well-sunned positions. These plants prefer fertile, permeable soil.

Growing in greenhouses or plastic tunnels very often proves to be a necessity due to the requirements of the plants themselves. Due to the difficult climatic conditions, not all species are suitable for growing directly in the ground. Growing under cover offers better opportunities to maintain stable conditions – temperature, humidity and, at the same time, sufficient light.