The website is a comprehensive database which provides a large wealth of information about crops and plant products. In depth knowledge is provided on crop statistics and useful agricultural information across the United States.
Online since 1995, NewCROP (New Crops Resource Online Program) is an information-rich site related to crop plants. It is a project of the Purdue University Center for New Crops and Plant Products and is associated with the New Crop Diversification project and the Jefferson Institute.
Type of Material:
Collection. Mostly reference material.
Recommended Uses:
Resource site for information for researchers, students, faculty, or anyone else.
This site would work well for both a classroom and laboratory setting.
Technical Requirements:
The site requires a basic web browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Online since 1995, NewCROP (New Crops Resource Online Program) is an information-rich site related to crop plants. It is a project of the Purdue University Center for New Crops and Plant Products and is associated with the New Crop Diversification project and the Jefferson Institute.
Users will learn about crop profiles, and intricate knowledge about the plant quarantine information and phytosanitation permits.
Target Student Population:
The target audience would be upper division biology students.
All students interested in new crops, horticulture, agriculture and related topics.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Many of the resources housed here require extensive knowledge in the field of plant sciences.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Great diversity of information on a huge number of topics
Much of the information is difficult to find in the usual databases such as agricola or BIOSIS
The great value of this site is as a repository on new crops and for horticulure in general
The information is accurate and provides a comprehensive amount of information
The data provided is elaborate and have been meticulously cataloged
The content is distinctive and has a strong impact
Concerns:
The information is presented primarily through text and may appear uninteresting to some users
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The site houses a huge amount of information, some of it quite obscure
Anyone doing research on a relevant topic would find this site invaluable
The large collection makes it fun to explore many aspects of the subject matter
The material is logically presented
This is a great searchable database
Concerns:
The information is not easily understood by those who do not have a basic understanding of botany
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site has a crop index (of scientific and common names) and a search function as well
The site has a page of tips for how to use the site
The information is well organized
Very easy to navigate to the different major sections of site
Concerns:
The information on this site is not well-organized
The website design is antiquated
There is no left margin in all the browsers I tested, making the site hard to rea
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