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
