Intro to Agri
CARDI stands for
Caribbean Agriculture and Research Development Institute
This type of root grows from part of the plant other than the root system
Adventitious Roots
A Charolais is a breed of
Cattle
The main goal of any business is to..
Generate profit
The theft of agricultural produce
Praedial larceny
Agriculture is defined as...
The art, science and business of cultivating crops and rearing animals for food production and economic purposes
This type of flower has both the stamen (male parts) and pistil (female parts) present
Bisexual/ Hermaphrodite
The three types of grazing systems are
Zero
Continuous
Rotational
The factors of production are
Land
Labor
Capital
Management
This system involves the growing of crops and raising of animals on the same farm
Mixed farming
The principles of organic farming are
Biodiversity
Ecological Balance
IPDM
Companion Planting
The three types of soil water are
Hygroscopic
Gravitational
Capillary
The act of bringing swallowed food or liquid back up from the stomach to the mouth without vomiting
Regurgitation
This type of farm record help track the health, feeding, and productivity of animals
Livestock production record
This chemical reaction only happens in the presence of light
Photochemical
This international institution's objective is to encourage, promote and support the efforts of member states to achieve their sustainable agriculture and rural welfare.
Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Nitrogen
A 95lb sheep produces a carcass that weighs 45lbs. What is the dressing percentage
47.3%
The act of using or purchasing goods and services to satisfy individual or collective needs and desires
Consumption
This hormone inhibits pregnancy
Progesterone
BONUS marks!!
BONUS marks!!!
The chemical equation for photosynthesis
6CO2+H20---->C6H12O6 +6O2
What does the acronym FCR stand for?
The formula for calculating this is?
Feed conversion ratio
Total weight of feed fed / total weight gain
What are the four P's of marketing
Price
Place
Product
Promotion
If resource are low, this bee is kicked out of the hive
Drone