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CSES 1020 Exam 2 Study Guide
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant -
✔✔Botanically what is a fruit?
Green manure - is a crop grown specifically to be tilled into the soil while
still growing
Cover crop - protection against soil erosion, left to grown and die during the
non-growing season - ✔✔What is the difference between a cover crop
and a green manure?
To demonstrate the value of rotating cotton with other plants - ✔✔What
was the Old Rotation established to show?
legumes add nitrogen to the soil
Green manure builds soil structure and organic matter - ✔✔Major
advantage of legumes & green manure over grasses?
Southeastern US - ✔✔Where is crimson clover used as a cover crop
West africa - ✔✔Where is velvetbean used as a cover crop
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Fiber from the skin or inner part of the stem - ✔✔What is bast fiber?
Jute, flax, hemp, kenaf, ramie, and papyrus - ✔✔What are 6 types of
bast fibers?
Developed in seedpod of the plant from which it must be separated to be
used? - ✔✔What is a seed/fruit fiber?
Coir, cotton, and luffa - ✔✔What are 3 seed/fruit fibers?
No, unless it goes through extensive production process - ✔✔Is Jute
suited for apparel (clothing)?
India and Bangladesh - ✔✔Where is 95% of jute produced?
Fibers are steeped in slow running water for 10-30 days
Allows bacteria to dissolve gummy material holding fibers together -
✔✔What is retting?
Rope - ✔✔What was Kenaf first explored use in the USA in the 40s?
No, because its expensive & processing is highly complex - ✔✔Is ramie
widely produced and why or why not?
Perennial, but we grow and manage it as a annual - ✔✔Is cotton a
perennial or annual, and how do we manage it?
CSES 1020 Exam 2 Study Guide
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant -
✔✔Botanically what is a fruit?
Green manure - is a crop grown specifically to be tilled into the soil while
still growing
Cover crop - protection against soil erosion, left to grown and die during the
non-growing season - ✔✔What is the difference between a cover crop
and a green manure?
To demonstrate the value of rotating cotton with other plants - ✔✔What
was the Old Rotation established to show?
legumes add nitrogen to the soil
Green manure builds soil structure and organic matter - ✔✔Major
advantage of legumes & green manure over grasses?
Southeastern US - ✔✔Where is crimson clover used as a cover crop
West africa - ✔✔Where is velvetbean used as a cover crop
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Fiber from the skin or inner part of the stem - ✔✔What is bast fiber?
Jute, flax, hemp, kenaf, ramie, and papyrus - ✔✔What are 6 types of
bast fibers?
Developed in seedpod of the plant from which it must be separated to be
used? - ✔✔What is a seed/fruit fiber?
Coir, cotton, and luffa - ✔✔What are 3 seed/fruit fibers?
No, unless it goes through extensive production process - ✔✔Is Jute
suited for apparel (clothing)?
India and Bangladesh - ✔✔Where is 95% of jute produced?
Fibers are steeped in slow running water for 10-30 days
Allows bacteria to dissolve gummy material holding fibers together -
✔✔What is retting?
Rope - ✔✔What was Kenaf first explored use in the USA in the 40s?
No, because its expensive & processing is highly complex - ✔✔Is ramie
widely produced and why or why not?
Perennial, but we grow and manage it as a annual - ✔✔Is cotton a
perennial or annual, and how do we manage it?
