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Agronomy General Knowledge
The legume family is one of the largest plant families. Which of the following crops is
a legume?
Alfalfa
The composite family is the largest plant family. Which of the following crops belongs
to this family?
Corn
Broadleaf plants
are C4 plants
Rhizobium bacteria often infect the roots of legumes and frequently
increase yield through nitrogen fixation
Who is the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
Sonny Perdue
Who is the current Texas Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture?
Sid Miller
Where did corn originate?
The Americas
Where did potatoes originate?
The Americas
Where did cultivated wheat originate?
The Middle East Openings in leaves and stems through which gases and moisture
pass are called
Stomata
Aphids have been shown to carry pathogenic viruses to potatoes. In this case, an
aphid would be considered a
Vector Which of the following is not considered a macronutrient in plants?
Iron
Which of the following is an example of ground water?
Aquifer
A pesticide's ability to break down slowly and remain in the environment for a long
time refers to its
persistence
Name an organelle in a plant cell that contains non-nuclear DNA.
Chloroplast
One of the best methods of avoiding herbicide resistance from developing in weeds
is to
Use multiple modes of action in the herbicide spray program
When dealing with a pesticide spill what are the "three C's"?
Control situation, Contain spill, Cleanup
Water is primarily moved from the roots to the stomata in the plant through the
Xylem
An example of a predatory insect is:
Green lacewing Lady beetle
Which of the following factors is not used to determine grain grades?
Moisture
Which of the following crops reproduce asexually?
Strawberry
You are spraying a customer's tot in town with an insecticide. The lot is 14,520
square feet, and the labeled rate for the pesticide is 14 to 18 oz. per acre. Which of
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the following mix rates would allow you to stay within labeled rates, assuming
complete application of material in the tank?
5 oz.
Organic matter would least affect soil
d. Texture
27. According to the disease triangle, a disease outbreak occurs as a combination of
a pathogen, a susceptible host, and
Favorable environment
28. What is the proper way to dispose of a pesticide?
Follow the instructions on the label
29. Which of the following elements would be found in the highest quantities by
weight in a healthy plant?
Carbon
30. A deep ripper would be considered a
a. Primary tillage implement
31. Which of the following is not currently a commercially available biotechnology
option in row crops?
d. Gramoxone (Paraquat)
32. Which of the following would be considered a cereal grain crop?
a. Rice
33. An underground horizontal root system is known as a
C. Rhizome
34. The margin is what part of the leaf?
b. Edge
35. How many different types of crops are cultivated for food and fiber?
C. 150
36.When was the cotton gin invented?
a. 1793
37. A term for grouped petals on the flower is a
C. Corolla
38. All of the following are part of the female organs except
a. Anther
39. When collecting soil one should secure a sample from each uniform area
of_toacres.
Ç. 10-40
40. Which of the following is a pome fruit?
a. Apple
41. A blackberry is what type of fruit?
C. Aggregate
42. The grazing and irrigated crop region in the U.S. is also known as ?
b. Basin and Range
43. What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "slightly toxic"?
C. Caution
44. What does FQPA represent?
C. Food Quality Protection Agency
45. is a practical, but expensive method of controlling woody plants.
b. Dosing
46. If a soil test report recommends using a 240-120-40 analysis, a fertilizer with a
ratio is required.
C. 6:3:1
Agronomy General Knowledge
The legume family is one of the largest plant families. Which of the following crops is
a legume?
Alfalfa
The composite family is the largest plant family. Which of the following crops belongs
to this family?
Corn
Broadleaf plants
are C4 plants
Rhizobium bacteria often infect the roots of legumes and frequently
increase yield through nitrogen fixation
Who is the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?
Sonny Perdue
Who is the current Texas Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture?
Sid Miller
Where did corn originate?
The Americas
Where did potatoes originate?
The Americas
Where did cultivated wheat originate?
The Middle East Openings in leaves and stems through which gases and moisture
pass are called
Stomata
Aphids have been shown to carry pathogenic viruses to potatoes. In this case, an
aphid would be considered a
Vector Which of the following is not considered a macronutrient in plants?
Iron
Which of the following is an example of ground water?
Aquifer
A pesticide's ability to break down slowly and remain in the environment for a long
time refers to its
persistence
Name an organelle in a plant cell that contains non-nuclear DNA.
Chloroplast
One of the best methods of avoiding herbicide resistance from developing in weeds
is to
Use multiple modes of action in the herbicide spray program
When dealing with a pesticide spill what are the "three C's"?
Control situation, Contain spill, Cleanup
Water is primarily moved from the roots to the stomata in the plant through the
Xylem
An example of a predatory insect is:
Green lacewing Lady beetle
Which of the following factors is not used to determine grain grades?
Moisture
Which of the following crops reproduce asexually?
Strawberry
You are spraying a customer's tot in town with an insecticide. The lot is 14,520
square feet, and the labeled rate for the pesticide is 14 to 18 oz. per acre. Which of
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the following mix rates would allow you to stay within labeled rates, assuming
complete application of material in the tank?
5 oz.
Organic matter would least affect soil
d. Texture
27. According to the disease triangle, a disease outbreak occurs as a combination of
a pathogen, a susceptible host, and
Favorable environment
28. What is the proper way to dispose of a pesticide?
Follow the instructions on the label
29. Which of the following elements would be found in the highest quantities by
weight in a healthy plant?
Carbon
30. A deep ripper would be considered a
a. Primary tillage implement
31. Which of the following is not currently a commercially available biotechnology
option in row crops?
d. Gramoxone (Paraquat)
32. Which of the following would be considered a cereal grain crop?
a. Rice
33. An underground horizontal root system is known as a
C. Rhizome
34. The margin is what part of the leaf?
b. Edge
35. How many different types of crops are cultivated for food and fiber?
C. 150
36.When was the cotton gin invented?
a. 1793
37. A term for grouped petals on the flower is a
C. Corolla
38. All of the following are part of the female organs except
a. Anther
39. When collecting soil one should secure a sample from each uniform area
of_toacres.
Ç. 10-40
40. Which of the following is a pome fruit?
a. Apple
41. A blackberry is what type of fruit?
C. Aggregate
42. The grazing and irrigated crop region in the U.S. is also known as ?
b. Basin and Range
43. What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "slightly toxic"?
C. Caution
44. What does FQPA represent?
C. Food Quality Protection Agency
45. is a practical, but expensive method of controlling woody plants.
b. Dosing
46. If a soil test report recommends using a 240-120-40 analysis, a fertilizer with a
ratio is required.
C. 6:3:1
