BIO306 Exam 1 with flashcards

Irrigation

________ lead to the ability to create extensive and planned gardens.

Horticultural engineering

________ can automate processes and implement remote sensing.

Photosynthesis

________ requires carbon dioxide, water, and light, and yields glucose and oxygen as a waste product.

Halophytes

________ .. plants that thrive in high salt soils.

Horticulture

________ is the manipulation of plants and their environment.

anthocyanin production

Light can stimulate ________, making fall leaves more colorful and fruits more red.

Woven materials

________ protect more than paper or plastic.

DIFF

The difference between night and day is ________, calculated by subtracting the night temperature from the day temperature.

Theophrastus

________ was the first person to classify plants.

Helicopters

________ .. can be used to protect crops from cooling by mixing the air.

Agriculture

________ lead to an available and dependable food supply, which in turn lead humans to be able to become scientists, artists, and engineers.

Stomatal opening

________ is regulate by guard cells and facilitates carbon dioxide entering the leaves as well as water exiting.

Etiolation

________ does not occur in monocots, rather leaves just get bigger.

Temperature

________ is the most important factor in plant distribution.

caloric intake

All ________ comes from plants, sustaining all life on Earth.

Water

________ is a universal solvent, helping transport nutrients, fertilizers, sugars, and hormones.

Hatch Act

The ________ of 1887 led to experiment stations in every state.

last longer

LED lights are expensive, but ________, use less energy are harder to break, and can be put closer to plants than other light options.

dark period

Light can be defined by its itensity (quantity), color (quality), and the length of the ________ (photoperiod)

Dormancy

________ is bad because weeds can lay dormant in fields for years.

1940s

The Green Revolution occurred from the ________ to the 1970s when populaitons were rising and crop yeilds were stagnating.

photoperiodism

Understanding ________ allows plants to be produced in any hemisphere at any time.

Post harvest refrigeration

________ and controlled atmosphere extends the viability of food.

Flowers

________ are detached and used in arrangements.

Hand watering

________ is simple and low cost, but has variable success and requires a lot of labor.

color

Pruning properly allows for more photosynthesis, more sugars, higher yields, and more fruit ________.

Fruit orchards

________ are usually planted on slopes to avoid cool air.

Post harvest preservation

________ is a major aspect of pomology.

Nursery crops

________ mostly involve the sale of woody ornamental plants in one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture.

Ornamental hedges

________ are pruned for aesthetic, but also light capture.

Green Revolution

The ________ arose out of necessity and resulted in the modernization of agriculture, leading to enhanced crop yields, increased food security, and reduced hunger.

Phytochrome resonses

________ are essentially etiolation, but due to lower quality light rather than lower quality.