The paper presents the evolution of agricultural productions in Șagu commune, Arad County, in the period 2021–2024, by analyzing the main field crops (wheat, corn, rapeseed, sunflowers, vegetables, fodder plants and vineyards). The purpose of the research was to highlight the dynamics of the cultivated areas, the productions obtained and the agricultural systems practiced in a representative area of the Western Plain. The data were collected from official sources (APIA, MADR, Șagu City Hall) and correlated with field observations. The results show that winter wheat was the dominant crop in all the years analyzed, both in terms of area and production, followed by maize and rapeseed. Sunflower and soybean crops have registered significant variations depending on the climatic conditions, and fodder plants have had a constant contribution to the agricultural structure of the commune. The year 2024 stood out for the highest total cereal production (18,831 tons), while 2023 recorded the maximum values for oil plants (9,737 tons). The study highlights the trend of modernization of local agriculture and the orientation towards a balanced crop structure, adapted to the pedoclimatic conditions in western Romania. The commune of Șagu, located in the south-western part of Arad County, is located in the High Plain of Vingăi, characterized by poorly fragmented relief and soils suitable for intensive agriculture. The geographical positioning, the proximity to the municipalities of Arad and Timisoara and the favorable infrastructure have contributed to the development of a complex and diversified agricultural system.

Șagu, agricultural productions; field crops; area dynamics; agricultural system; Arad

agronomy

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