Plant anatomy
What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients?
Roots
What is the ideal pH range for most crops?
6.0- 7.5
Name any monocot
Many correct
What is the name of an unwanted plant in a cropping system?
Weed
What is the term used to describe the deliberate actions to look after the land and resources for future generations?
Sustainability
What process happens in the leaves?
Photosynthesis
Name 2 soil texture types
sand, silt or clay
Name any dicot
Any correct answer
What is used to kill pests
pesticides
Which has smaller particle sizes, clay or silt?
clay
What do xylem vessels transport?
Water and minerals
What is added to the soil to improve the soil structure?
Gypsum
Is a legume a monocot or dicot?
Dicot
Is a fungal infection (like powdery mildew) a pest or disease?
Disease
What does cropping rotation mean?
changing the type of crop planted every year to cycle nutrients
What is the reproductive part of a flowering plant?
Flower
What layer is the most fertile in soil? (O, A, B, E, C or R)
O- Organic
Monocot
Name a pest that impacts a crop of your choice and 2 symptoms of their infection.
e.g. aphids
- lice- looking insects on the leaves of plant
- sap secretion on leaves that attracts ants
Name a technology that is used in a plant system and identify a benefit and constraint to the tech.
e.g. weed seeker
Pro: uses sensors and cameras to point out weeds in crops and sprays them- reduces chemical application
Con: costly and needs to be monitored to ensure safe application
What are the names of the veins on a monocot and dicot?
Monocot- Parallel
Dicot- Network
What does soil structure refer to?
The arrangement of the soil peds / aggregates.
Dicots
Yes!
Do monocots or dicots have their vascular bundle in a ring?
dicots