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Transgenic crops contain___________.
a. genes from another organisms
b. altered genes from the same species
c. untransformed genes
d. all of the above - ANSWER -d. all of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well designed field trial?
a. replicated strips
b. replicated strips
c. higher than normal fertilizer rates
d. irrigation of typically dry cropland - ANSWER -b. replicated strips
GMO's include _____________.
a. transgenic crops
b. mutated crops by radiation
c. natural mutation
d. all of the above - ANSWER -d. all of the above
Which of the following is not usually found on a seed information tag?
a. seed size
b. pure seed percentage
c. other crop seed percentage
d. germination percentage - ANSWER -a. seed size
Seed quality is usually highest for seed stored under _______________.
a. low temp and humidity
b. low temp and light
c. low temp and oxygen
d. low temp and nitrogen - ANSWER -a. low temp and humidity
Which of the following is a limitation of seed treatment.
a. more seedling disease
b. less symbiotic N fixation
c. cost
d. higher germination percentage - ANSWER -c. cost
, Storage in a _____ likely decreases bacterial inoculum viability the most.
a. pesticide shed
b. refrigerator
c. cool, dry building
d. dealer show room - ANSWER -a. pesticide shed
Which of the following germ tests is best to evaluate germination under optimum
conditions?
a. wet towel
b. dry towel
c. warm
d. cold - ANSWER -c. warm
If pure live seed content is 90% and germination is 90% what is the % PLS
a. 90 %
b. 99%
c. 100%
d.81% - ANSWER -d.81%
0.9 * 0.9
If % pure live seed is 80% and the recommended seeding rate is 80lbs per acre,
what adjusted seeding rate should be used?
a. 100lbs per acre
b. 64 lbs per acre
c. 80 lbs per acre
d. 88 lbs per acre - ANSWER -a. 100lbs per acre
A benefit of using certified seed is _____.
a. increase weed pressure
b. stable, high yields
c. no irrigation need
d. reduced fertilizer needs - ANSWER -b. stable, high yields
Which of the following would most likely decrease germination percentage?
a. soil temp of 65 F
b. oxygen concentration of 18%
c. dry soil
d. surface structure granular - ANSWER -c. dry soil