CERTIFIED CROP ADVISOR AGRONOMY PRACTICE EXAM Q&A SOLVED

CERTIFIED CROP ADVISOR AGRONOMY
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PRACTICE EXAM Q&A SOLVED x x x x

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The xstandard xtest xweight xper xbushel xfor xsoybean xis: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-60
xpounds x
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Which xof xthe xfollowing xKansas xcrops xis xused xas xgrain xfor xhuman xfood xor xlivestock
xfeed, xplus xit xis xcommonly xused xto xproduce xoil, xhigh xfructose xsweetener, xbiofuel

x(ethanol), xsilage, xand xindustrial xproducts xsuch xas xbiodegradable xtrash xbags xand

xpacking xpeanuts? xa. xalfalfa x

b. corn x
c. wheat x
d. sunflower x
e. soybean x- xCORRECT xANSWER-b. xcorn x
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Prussic xacid xpoisoning xis xa xpotential xproblem xfor xlivestock xgrazing xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xforage xcrops? xa. xalfalfa x

b. winter xwheat x
c. tall xfescue x
d. sorghum xstalks x
e. native xrange x(prairie) x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xsorghum xstalks x
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A xharvest xconcern xwith xregard xto xmoldy xcorn xseed xis xthe xpotential xpresence xof
xtoxic x
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levels xof: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
aflatoxin
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The xpractice xof xno-till xplanting xgrain xsorghum xinto xthe xstubble xof xa xwheat xcrop
ximmediately xafter xwheat xharvest xin xlate xJune xis xcalled: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-

double xcropping x
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Because xboth xoilseed xand xconfectionary xsunflowers xgrown xin xKansas xdo xnot
xproduce xadditional xleaves xafter xthey xbegin xflowering, xtheir xgrowth xhabit xis xcalled: x-

xCORRECT x

ANSWER-determinate x
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The xtop xtwo xcrops xin x$ xvalue xin xthe xUS xand xKansas xare: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
corn x
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and xsoybeans xin xthe xUS; xcorn xand xwheat xin
xKansas
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Broadcast xapplication xof xdry xurea xfertilizer xto xan xestablished xfield xof xtall xfescue xin
xearly x

, x
March xis xcalled: x - x CORRECT x ANSWER-
topdressing
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Most xof xthe xstored xfood xenergy xused xfor xgermination xin xa xcorn xseed xis xlocated xin
xthe: x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-

endosperm
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European xcorn xborers xcause xdamage xto xcorn xby: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-feeding xin
xthe x
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stalks xduring xthe xlarval
xstage
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If xa xfarmer xin xCentral xKansas xplanted xboth xa xMaturity xGroup x3 xand xa xMaturity
xGroup x4 xvariety xon xthe xsame xdate, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xcrops xdid xhe xplant, xand

xwhat xwill xbe xthe xmost xlikely xresult? x

a. The xcrop xis xcorn xand xthe xGroup x3 xvariety xwould xstart xflowering xfirst. x
b. The xcrop xis xsoybean xand xthe xGroup x3 xvariety xwould xstart xflowering xfirst. x
c. The xcrop xis xcorn xand xthe xGroup x4 xvariety xwould xstart xflowering xfirst. x
d. The xcrop xis xsoybean xand xthe xGroup x4 xvariety xwould xstart xflowering xfirst. x
e. The xcrop xis xsoybean xand xthey xwould xboth xflower xat xthe xsame xtime. x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-b. xThe xcrop xis xsoybean xand xthe xGroup x3 xvariety xwould xstart xflowering

xfirst. x
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The xphrase x"dusting xit xin" xwhen xused xin xwheat xproduction xrefers xto: x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-planting xthe xseed xshallow xinto xa xdry xsoil xsurface xhoping xfor xa xrain xso xit

xcan xgerminate xlater x
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Cattle xgrazing xolder, xestablished xtall xfescue xpastures xresults xin xpoor xweight xgains,
xpoor xbody xcondition, xfever, xlameness, xand xin xsome xcases xa xloss xof xhooves xand xtail

xtips. xThe xlikely xcause xis: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-fescue xtoxicosis xfrom xan xalkaloid

xproduced xby xan xendophyte xfungus xliving xwithin xplants x
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Presence xof xhigh xamounts xof xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xsubstances xis xthe xprimary
xconcern x
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related xto xthe xquality xof xground xwater xused xfor
xirrigation:
x
a. xE. xcoli

xbacteria
x
b.
xsalts
x
c. xpesticide

xresidues
x
d.
xnitrates

, x
e. xphosphates x- xCORRECT xANSWER-b.
xsalts
x

Sprinkler xirrigation xsystems xhave xan xadvantage xover xfurrow xirrigation xsystems xfor xall
xof xthe xfollowing xexcept: x

a. more xuniform xapplication xof xwater xwith xsprinkler x
b. less xenergy xrequired xto xpump xand xdistribute xwater xwith xsprinkler x
c. lower xlabor xcosts xwith xsprinkler x
d. less xland xleveling xneeded xwith xsprinkler x
e. less xleaching xlosses xwith xsprinkler x- xCORRECT xANSWER-b. xless xenergy xrequired
xto xpump xand xdistribute xwater xwith xsprinkler x
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Which xof xthe xfollowing xconditions xwould xnot xlikely xbe xresult xof xusing xa xno-till
xsystem xthat xleaves xcrop xresidue xon xthe xsoil xsurface xversus xincorporating xthe

xresidue xwith xtillage? xa. xmore xwater xinfiltration x

b. less xsoil xmoisture xlost xby xevaporation x
c. cooler xsoil xtemperature x
d. less xwind xand xwater xerosion x
e. xless xoverwintering xof xinsect xand xdisease xpests x- xCORRECT xANSWER-e.
xless x
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overwintering xof xinsect xand xdisease
xpests
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Which xof xthe xfollowing xterms xor xacronyms xfound xon xa xpesticide xlabel xdefines xthe
xprotective xequipment x(type xof xclothing, xgloves, xgoggles, xrespirator, xetc.) xthat xmust

xbe xused xby xthe xperson xapplying xthe xpesticide xto xinsure xtheir xsafety xand xavoid xrisk

xof xoverexposure? x

a. EPA xnumber x
b. REI x
c. PPE x
d. active xingredient x
e. signal xword x- xCORRECT xANSWER-c. xPPE x
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The xgreatest xyield xreduction xdue xto xdrought xstress xin xsoybean xvarieties xtypically
xgrown xin xKansas xgenerally xresults xwhen xthe xstress xoccurs xduring xthe: x- xCORRECT

xANSWERpod xdevelopment xstage xresulting xin xhigh xpod xabortion xand xreduced xpods

xper xplant x
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To xslow xthe xdevelopment xof xinsect xresistance x(Insect xResistance xManagement) xin
xcrops xgenetically xengineered xwith xBt xtechnology, xfarmers xhave xbeen xrequired xto

xplant xa xportion x(usually x20%) xof xthe xfield xto xnon-Bt xhybrids xas xa x"refuge." xSome

xnew xcorn xhybrids xlike xPioneer xOptimum xAcreMax xnow xinclude x"RIB" xtechnology

xwhich xmeans: x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xnon-BT xseed xis xmixed xin xthe xbag, xthus

xno xseparate xrefuge xarea xnow xneeds xto xbe xplanted x
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Syngenta xand xMonsanto xboth xbegan xselling xall xsoybean xseed xby xcount xin x2011, xand
xother xcompanies xare xexpected xto xmove xquickly xto xbagging xsoybean xseed xby xcount.