Certified crop advisor Agronomy
Practice Exam Q&A solved
The standard test weight per bushel for soybean is: - CORRECT ANSWER-60 pounds
Which of the following Kansas crops is used as grain for human food or livestock feed,
plus it is commonly used to produce oil, high fructose sweetener, biofuel (ethanol),
silage, and industrial products such as biodegradable trash bags and packing peanuts?
a. alfalfa
b. corn
c. wheat
d. sunflower
e. soybean - CORRECT ANSWER-b. corn
Prussic acid poisoning is a potential problem for livestock grazing which of the following
forage crops?
a. alfalfa
b. winter wheat
c. tall fescue
d. sorghum stalks
e. native range (prairie) - CORRECT ANSWER-d. sorghum stalks
A harvest concern with regard to moldy corn seed is the potential presence of toxic
levels of: - CORRECT ANSWER-aflatoxin
The practice of no-till planting grain sorghum into the stubble of a wheat crop
immediately after wheat harvest in late June is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-double
cropping
Because both oilseed and confectionary sunflowers grown in Kansas do not produce
additional leaves after they begin flowering, their growth habit is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-determinate
The top two crops in $ value in the US and Kansas are: - CORRECT ANSWER-corn
and soybeans in the US; corn and wheat in Kansas
Broadcast application of dry urea fertilizer to an established field of tall fescue in early
March is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-topdressing
Most of the stored food energy used for germination in a corn seed is located in the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-endosperm
,European corn borers cause damage to corn by: - CORRECT ANSWER-feeding in the
stalks during the larval stage
If a farmer in Central Kansas planted both a Maturity Group 3 and a Maturity Group 4
variety on the same date, which of the following crops did he plant, and what will be the
most likely result?
a. The crop is corn and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
b. The crop is soybean and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
c. The crop is corn and the Group 4 variety would start flowering first.
d. The crop is soybean and the Group 4 variety would start flowering first.
e. The crop is soybean and they would both flower at the same time. - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. The crop is soybean and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
The phrase "dusting it in" when used in wheat production refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-planting the seed shallow into a dry soil surface hoping for a rain so it can
germinate later
Cattle grazing older, established tall fescue pastures results in poor weight gains, poor
body condition, fever, lameness, and in some cases a loss of hooves and tail tips. The
likely cause is: - CORRECT ANSWER-fescue toxicosis from an alkaloid produced by an
endophyte fungus living within plants
Presence of high amounts of which of the following substances is the primary concern
related to the quality of ground water used for irrigation:
a. E. coli bacteria
b. salts
c. pesticide residues
d. nitrates
e. phosphates - CORRECT ANSWER-b. salts
Sprinkler irrigation systems have an advantage over furrow irrigation systems for all of
the following except:
a. more uniform application of water with sprinkler
b. less energy required to pump and distribute water with sprinkler
c. lower labor costs with sprinkler
d. less land leveling needed with sprinkler
e. less leaching losses with sprinkler - CORRECT ANSWER-b. less energy required to
pump and distribute water with sprinkler
Which of the following conditions would not likely be result of using a no-till system that
leaves crop residue on the soil surface versus incorporating the residue with tillage?
a. more water infiltration
b. less soil moisture lost by evaporation
c. cooler soil temperature
d. less wind and water erosion
, e. less overwintering of insect and disease pests - CORRECT ANSWER-e. less
overwintering of insect and disease pests
Which of the following terms or acronyms found on a pesticide label defines the
protective equipment (type of clothing, gloves, goggles, respirator, etc.) that must be
used by the person applying the pesticide to insure their safety and avoid risk of
overexposure?
a. EPA number
b. REI
c. PPE
d. active ingredient
e. signal word - CORRECT ANSWER-c. PPE
The greatest yield reduction due to drought stress in soybean varieties typically grown
in Kansas generally results when the stress occurs during the: - CORRECT ANSWER-
pod development stage resulting in high pod abortion and reduced pods per plant
To slow the development of insect resistance (Insect Resistance Management) in crops
genetically engineered with Bt technology, farmers have been required to plant a portion
(usually 20%) of the field to non-Bt hybrids as a "refuge." Some new corn hybrids like
Pioneer Optimum AcreMax now include "RIB" technology which means: - CORRECT
ANSWER-The non-BT seed is mixed in the bag, thus no separate refuge area now
needs to be planted
Syngenta and Monsanto both began selling all soybean seed by count in 2011, and
other companies are expected to move quickly to bagging soybean seed by count. The
standard seed count for these soybean seed bags is: - CORRECT ANSWER-140,000
Which of the following is the predominant cool season, introduced, perennial forage
grass crop grown in Kansas for pasture and hay?
a. alfalfa
b. big bluestem
c. bermudagrass
d. smooth bromegrass
e. sudangrass - CORRECT ANSWER-d. smooth bromegrass
Pigweed, velvetleaf, and giant ragweed are all problem weeds in row crops in Kansas
that are classified as: - CORRECT ANSWER-summer annual broadleaves
The wheat diseases soil borne mosaic, streak mosaic, and barley yellow dwarf are all
caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER-viruses
A common disease of wheat is leaf rust, which is caused by a fungus that does not
survive over winter in Kansas. However, the leaf rust spores blow in from the Southern
states each spring to infect our wheat crop. In this example, the wind is called the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-vector
Practice Exam Q&A solved
The standard test weight per bushel for soybean is: - CORRECT ANSWER-60 pounds
Which of the following Kansas crops is used as grain for human food or livestock feed,
plus it is commonly used to produce oil, high fructose sweetener, biofuel (ethanol),
silage, and industrial products such as biodegradable trash bags and packing peanuts?
a. alfalfa
b. corn
c. wheat
d. sunflower
e. soybean - CORRECT ANSWER-b. corn
Prussic acid poisoning is a potential problem for livestock grazing which of the following
forage crops?
a. alfalfa
b. winter wheat
c. tall fescue
d. sorghum stalks
e. native range (prairie) - CORRECT ANSWER-d. sorghum stalks
A harvest concern with regard to moldy corn seed is the potential presence of toxic
levels of: - CORRECT ANSWER-aflatoxin
The practice of no-till planting grain sorghum into the stubble of a wheat crop
immediately after wheat harvest in late June is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-double
cropping
Because both oilseed and confectionary sunflowers grown in Kansas do not produce
additional leaves after they begin flowering, their growth habit is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER-determinate
The top two crops in $ value in the US and Kansas are: - CORRECT ANSWER-corn
and soybeans in the US; corn and wheat in Kansas
Broadcast application of dry urea fertilizer to an established field of tall fescue in early
March is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-topdressing
Most of the stored food energy used for germination in a corn seed is located in the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-endosperm
,European corn borers cause damage to corn by: - CORRECT ANSWER-feeding in the
stalks during the larval stage
If a farmer in Central Kansas planted both a Maturity Group 3 and a Maturity Group 4
variety on the same date, which of the following crops did he plant, and what will be the
most likely result?
a. The crop is corn and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
b. The crop is soybean and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
c. The crop is corn and the Group 4 variety would start flowering first.
d. The crop is soybean and the Group 4 variety would start flowering first.
e. The crop is soybean and they would both flower at the same time. - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. The crop is soybean and the Group 3 variety would start flowering first.
The phrase "dusting it in" when used in wheat production refers to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-planting the seed shallow into a dry soil surface hoping for a rain so it can
germinate later
Cattle grazing older, established tall fescue pastures results in poor weight gains, poor
body condition, fever, lameness, and in some cases a loss of hooves and tail tips. The
likely cause is: - CORRECT ANSWER-fescue toxicosis from an alkaloid produced by an
endophyte fungus living within plants
Presence of high amounts of which of the following substances is the primary concern
related to the quality of ground water used for irrigation:
a. E. coli bacteria
b. salts
c. pesticide residues
d. nitrates
e. phosphates - CORRECT ANSWER-b. salts
Sprinkler irrigation systems have an advantage over furrow irrigation systems for all of
the following except:
a. more uniform application of water with sprinkler
b. less energy required to pump and distribute water with sprinkler
c. lower labor costs with sprinkler
d. less land leveling needed with sprinkler
e. less leaching losses with sprinkler - CORRECT ANSWER-b. less energy required to
pump and distribute water with sprinkler
Which of the following conditions would not likely be result of using a no-till system that
leaves crop residue on the soil surface versus incorporating the residue with tillage?
a. more water infiltration
b. less soil moisture lost by evaporation
c. cooler soil temperature
d. less wind and water erosion
, e. less overwintering of insect and disease pests - CORRECT ANSWER-e. less
overwintering of insect and disease pests
Which of the following terms or acronyms found on a pesticide label defines the
protective equipment (type of clothing, gloves, goggles, respirator, etc.) that must be
used by the person applying the pesticide to insure their safety and avoid risk of
overexposure?
a. EPA number
b. REI
c. PPE
d. active ingredient
e. signal word - CORRECT ANSWER-c. PPE
The greatest yield reduction due to drought stress in soybean varieties typically grown
in Kansas generally results when the stress occurs during the: - CORRECT ANSWER-
pod development stage resulting in high pod abortion and reduced pods per plant
To slow the development of insect resistance (Insect Resistance Management) in crops
genetically engineered with Bt technology, farmers have been required to plant a portion
(usually 20%) of the field to non-Bt hybrids as a "refuge." Some new corn hybrids like
Pioneer Optimum AcreMax now include "RIB" technology which means: - CORRECT
ANSWER-The non-BT seed is mixed in the bag, thus no separate refuge area now
needs to be planted
Syngenta and Monsanto both began selling all soybean seed by count in 2011, and
other companies are expected to move quickly to bagging soybean seed by count. The
standard seed count for these soybean seed bags is: - CORRECT ANSWER-140,000
Which of the following is the predominant cool season, introduced, perennial forage
grass crop grown in Kansas for pasture and hay?
a. alfalfa
b. big bluestem
c. bermudagrass
d. smooth bromegrass
e. sudangrass - CORRECT ANSWER-d. smooth bromegrass
Pigweed, velvetleaf, and giant ragweed are all problem weeds in row crops in Kansas
that are classified as: - CORRECT ANSWER-summer annual broadleaves
The wheat diseases soil borne mosaic, streak mosaic, and barley yellow dwarf are all
caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER-viruses
A common disease of wheat is leaf rust, which is caused by a fungus that does not
survive over winter in Kansas. However, the leaf rust spores blow in from the Southern
states each spring to infect our wheat crop. In this example, the wind is called the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-vector
