Week 6: Importance of Agriculture in Statistics

The application of statistical principles and methods is necessary for effective practice in resolving the different problems that arise in the many branches of agricultural activity. Because of the variability inherent in biological and agricultural data, knowledge of statistics is necessary for their understanding and interpretation. The importance of statistical science in agriculture is obvious, where the collection, analysis and interpretation of numerical data are concerned. Statistical principles apply in all areas of experimental work and they have a very important role in agricultural experiments.