ECOCROP
Database of crop constraints and characteristics
ECOCROP was developed by the by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1999, as a global crop database providing information for over 2568 plant species and containing a limited number of environmental parameters necessary to conduct crop productivity analysis. The user-selectable plant descriptors include category, life form, growth habit and life span. The environmental descriptors include: minimum and maximum values for temperature, annual precipitation, soil pH, light intensity, Köppen climatic zone, photoperiod sensitivity, latitude, altitude, and other soil characteristics. Use descriptors include the plant’s main use and used part.
The ECOCROP database was discontinued around 2015. However, as there is still a high demand for the database among various partners and practitioners, it is now accessible through the Global Agro Ecological Zoning (GAEZ) platform. This integration not only makes ECOCROP accessible to the user community but also extends its availability to other interested parties.
