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Which if the roots/ tubers below originated as crops in Asia?
Taro
Which pulse(s) crop originated in Asia?
Soybean, sesame
Which of the following types of cultivars have the greatest productivity?
F1 Hybrids
Which country(s) below has (have) over 1 billion people?
India
Which of these diets is characteristic of Asia?
Rice
Which of these countries is the leading producer of pigeon pea?
India
What is a polyploid species?
More than two chromosomes
Dr. Borlaug recognized that grain yield potential of cereal crops in developing countries was limited by:
Lack of response to inputs
Vining type cultivars of pea are cultivated in what ways?
On a trellis
As a vegetable crop
To produce dry grain often used in soups
Faba bean is also known as:
Broad Bean
What are the two major races if Asian rice?
Japonica
Indica
Which of the following are important types of aromatic rice?
Jasmine
Basmati
What is the name fro immature soybeans harvested as a vegetable crop?
Edamame
Which of these root/ tuber crops originated in the Asia?
Taro
Chickpea is known by many names including which of the following?
Garbanzo Bean
Indian Pea
Lentils are known for providing a key source of what nutritional component?
High Protein
Which of these are C3 Plants?
Rice
Wheat
Barley
Which of these plants are C4 plants?
Maize
Sorghum
Millet
The Asia center of origin resulted in the domestication of what crops below?
Soybean
Rice
Which of these plants are Monocots?
Barley
Wheat
What region of the world is exhibiting a decline in food security?
Africa
Which of these cereal(s) was domesticated in Africa?
Sorghum
Pearl Millet
Farmer developed varieties that are planted from saved seed?
Landraces
A diploid has how many sets of chromosomes?
2
A combine is so named because it combines which farming operations below?
Harvesting
Threshing
Winnowing
Where did maize originate?
Mexico
Which of the below are monocots?
Wheat
Rice
Cereals can be differentiated from legumes by:
Contain more methionine
Which below are dicots?
Potatoes
Soybeans
Pulses are defined as leguminous crops harvested as:
Dry grain
These crops make up 60% of the calories and protein consumed by humanity:
Rice
Maize
Wheat
The number one cereal crop produced in the world is?
Maize
What essential amino acid is low in cereal protein?
Lysine
Why it is important for a vegetarian to eat both cereals and legumes?
Balance of essential amino acids
Which amino acid is low in legumes?
Methionine
Pulses generally have a higher percentage of which component compared to cereals?
Protein
Which of the following is not a feature common to all life?
Need for oxygen
Which of the following are products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen,
C3 or C4 Compound
How does light influence plants?
Plant development
Plant distribution
Photosynthesis
Which of the following are soil forming factors?
Parent material
Biota
TIme
Topography
Climate
What components are used to describe soil texture?
Sand
Silt
Clay
PAR has the following range in wavelength
400 - 700 nanometers
Which was the first photosynthetic process to evolve?
C3
C4 photosynthesis evolved in response to what deviation from C3 Photosynthesis?
Photorespiration
The acquisition of competence to flower in the spring by exposure to Cole temperatures in the winter
Vernalization
13.8 Billion years before present
Big Bang
465 Million years before the present
Land Plants Appear
2 billion years before the present
Eukaryotes appear
10,000 years before the present
Neolithic Revolution
164 Million years before the present
Flowering plants began (mesozoic Era)
True Or False
Photoperiod insensitive plants flower as the day length decreases
False: as day length increases
True or False:
Soybean is a long day plant and flowers as day length increases.
False: Short day plant
Increased atmospheric oxygen has decreased the efficiency of photosynthesis.
True
Photorespiration means the use of water and release of oxygen during photosynthesis.
False: Use of sunlight
Maximizing leaf area index guarantees maximum yield in agricultural crops.
False: Does not guarantee
The Köppen Climate Classification System is based on latitude and the annual and monthly averages of precipitation
False: Temperature not latitude