Puzzle Answers from May 2004 Mensagenda Donna's Diary by Donna Myhrer Here are the answers from this month's quiz: 1. F. The opposite is true; the "00" at the beginning of a variety of seed means that it is appropriate for the farthest northern region of the U.S. and the "9" is for the far south. 2. T. 3. F. Soybean seed may be purchased in several ways, including small (50-lb. or one-unit) bags, or 50-unit bulk bags, or in bulk (loaded directly into a truck). 4. T. The bacterium forms a symbiotic relationship with the soybean plant, taking sugar from the plant roots, and also taking nitrogen out of the air to convert it into a compound of ammonia and nitrogen that the plant can use. 5. F. Paraquat is a nonselective herbicide; this means it will kill any plant with which it is in contact. 6. T. 7. T. 8. F. It is a relative newcomer to North America. 9. a 10. b 11. b 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. c 16. b 17. smaller 18. that the seed has been inspected for purity and germination by a state certifying agency. 19. Conservation Reserve Program 20. 43,560

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