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name that science
Crops
Numbers
types of crops
Misc
100
the science of growing fruit
What is pomology
100
plant used for its fabric making capabilities
What is fiber crop
100
________ acres of farmland in U.S.A.
What is 434 million acres
100
non-woody plants that have parallel veins in their leaves
What is grasses
100
plants used to present a pleasing appearance and to protect the soil
What is turf
200
the science of growing veggies
What is olericulture
200
plants grown in large fields and are used for oil, fiber, grain
What is field crops
200
________________ farms in the United States in 2002.
What is 1,362,608
200
succulent, reproductive body of a seed plant used chiefly in a dessert or sweet course
What is fruit
200
study of the structure, functions, growth, and protection of plants
What is plant science
300
science of soil and crops
What is agronomy
300
plants grown for their flowers
What is floriculture
300
in 2005 there were _________ farms in Illinois
What is 72,500
300
botanically unrelated plants that are grouped together because their fruit type
What is nut crops
300
removing plants from their native wild environment and growing them under controlled conditions
What is plant domestication
400
productions of wood products
What is forestry
400
crop used for its edible seeds, not including the horticultural crops.
What is cereal grain crops
400
_____ % of human protein intake comes from plant food sources.
What is 80%
400
leaves and stems of plants used for animal feed
What is forage
400
plants grown for the vegetable "liquids"
What is oil crop
500
the use of plants for food, comfort and beauty
What is horticulture
500
crops grown for its sucrose
What is sugar crops
500
______% of U.S. is covered in cropland
What is 19%
500
broadleaf plants that have the potential of fixing nitrogen from the air in the soil
What is legumes
500
leaves, seeds, or other parts used as medicine or to enhance food
What is herb