Final Exam Study Guide on Crop Production and Herbicide-Tolerant Systems

These flashcards cover important terms and concepts related to crop production, seedling diseases, and herbicide-tolerant crop systems.

Flag Leaf

The leaf responsible for providing the majority of photosynthesis and facilitating grain fill in crops.

Green Bridge

A term used to describe volunteer crops that serve as a pathway for disease movement between seasons.

Damping-off

A seedling disease that causes seedlings to rot before they emerge or shortly after emergence.

Roundup Ready

A type of herbicide-tolerant crop that is genetically modified to survive applications of glyphosate.

Liberty Link

A herbicide-tolerant system that allows crops to tolerate applications of glufosinate.

Xtend

A system enabling crops to tolerate both glyphosate and dicamba herbicides.

Enlist

A crop system that is tolerant to 2,4-D and glyphosate herbicides, allowing for more effective weed control.