Plant Structure
The two major systems of a plant
The root system and shoot system
Liebig’s Law of the Minimum says that crop yield is limited by?
The nutrient that is scarcest
Introducing lady bugs is an example of what type of IPM control?
Biological
The top crop producing state in the U.S.
California
The major plant system where reproductive structures are located.
Shoot system
3
The 3 non-mineral nutrients
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What does GDDs stand for?
Growing Degree Days
The category of crops grown for livestock/animal feed.
Feed Crops
Which noxious weed priority classification is "common in isolated areas"
Priority 2A
The 5 major plant organs
1. Roots
2. Stems
3. Leaves
4. Flowers
5. Fruits & Seeds
How many molecules of H20 are in the balanced photosynthesis equation?
6
The big 5 factors affecting crop yields
1. Soil Quality
2. Water Availability
3. Nutrients & Fertilizers
4. Climate & Weather
5. Pests & Diseases
Winter wheat is typically planted in which months?
September - October - November
What percentage of a plants dry weight do Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen make up?
95%
Which structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells
Cell Wall and chloroplasts
The three secondary Macronutrients
Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur
Pests cost US Farmers over this amount of $$ in lost yields annually.
$30 Billion
The 4th largest produced field crop in the U.S.
Hay/Alfalfa
The 4 R's of Fertilizer Application
Right source, right rate, right time, right place
What type of plant tissue is responsible for transportation?
Vascular
The photosynthesis pathway mostly used by specialty crops especially in Arid climates
CAM
Pistachios
The balanced photosynthesis formula
6 CO2 + 6 H20 - C6 H12 0 6 + 6 02