1. The numbering system for planting zones in
the continental United States
starts with "00" in the southern tip of Texas and ends with
"9" along the
northern tier states. Thus, you would purchase a seed with the
designation "9-75" in North Dakota and with "00-75" in
Texas.
2. Canola seed may be purchased with an
additive called Helix Xtra.
3. Soybeans are available only in
50-unit containers known as bulk bags.
4. Soybean seed is often inoculated with a
bacterium to improve its productivity.
5. Paraquat is an appropriate herbicide to use
on corn.
6. Canola plants produce a low-chlorestrol oil
that is mainly used for cooking.
7. Alfalfa and soybeans are both members of
the plant family, Leguminosae.
8. The Chinese soybean aphid has been an
insect pest in this country for
nearly 150 years.
Multiple Choice
9. Wheat that is used to make pasta is known
as:
a. durum variety. b. hard red winter variety.
c. barley.
10. When purchasing corn seed, "plateless"
means:
a. the grown corn should be eaten off the cob,
rather than using a plate.
b. the planter does not use round notched
plastic disks to disperse the seed evenly.
c. the corn kernels will not have thick hard
yellow "plates" on them.
11. Some crops, such as canola and soybeans,
have been genetically altered to allow for a better range of herbicides to be
applied without damaging the crop itself. This practice has the following
advantages:
a. the seed of genetically altered crops is
cheaper than traditional crop seed.
b. they tolerate a nonselective herbicide
(like Round-Up).
c. the plants will be taller and have longer
stems so that the herbicide can be applied only to the roots and not affect the
rest of the plant.
12. Potash is a
a. type of canola seed.
b. fertilizer.
c. mixture of corn and beans.
13. Farmers in the United States may legally
use anhydrous ammonia to:
a. make methamphetamines for their own home use.
b. clean out livestock winter quarters.
c. fertilize crops.
d. gas gophers.
14. The mixture of smooth bromegrass, western
wheatgrass, red clover, and yellow sweetclover makes a good:
a. CRP mix. c. planting near bee hives.
b. residential lawn. d. both a and c.
15. "Sugar Buns" is a type of:
a. field corn. b. confectionary sunflowers. c.
sweet corn.
16. Germination means:
a. the help provided by fertilizer in the
growth of the plant.
b. initiation of the growth of a seed embryo.
c. deep cleaning of the germs in the soil,
before the crop is planted.
Fill in the Blank:
17. Oil sunflowers are grown from _______
(smaller/larger) seeds than confectionary sunflowers.
18. "Certified" seed means ________.
19. CRP, in farming, stands for
___________________.
10. An acre is __________ square feet.
