How do biotic factors affect crop production?

Biotic factors such as pests, insects and diseases reduce the crop production. A pest causes damage to our crops by feeding. Weeds also reduce crop productivity by competing with the main crop for nutrients and light. Similarly, abiotic factors such as temperature, wind, rain etc. affect the net crop production. read more

Biotic factors includes living components of the biosphere like plants, animals, humans etc whereas abiotic factors include non living components like air, water, soil etc. Crop production depends largely on both these factors. A high yielding crop needs fertile soil, adequate water and good irrigation facilities. read more

Ans: Biotic factors such as pests, insects and diseases reduce the crop production. A pest causes damage to our crops by feeding. Weeds also reduce crop productivity by competing with the main crop for nutrients and light. Similarly, abiotic factors such as temperature, wind, rain etc. affect the net crop production. For example droughts and floods have a great impact on crops sometimes, destroying the entire crop. read more