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What is the meaning of domestication as it relates to plant propagation? -
Transition of a wild plant species to a cultivated crop through human
selection and breeding of desirable traits.
Peasant farmers were responsible for early domestication of plants. They
did so by consciously planting, growing and harvesting preferred plants.
This led to the natural selection of plant types that became adapted to
cultivation. (True/False) - true
How were many crops introduced to Europeans?
a. plant exploration
b. military campaigns
c. trade between nations
d. all of these - d. all of these
What are the male parts of the flower utilized in sexual reproduction?
a. .
Stigma
b.
Embryo d. Sepal - c.
c. stamen
Stamen
Marco Polo - Italian merchant who chronicled his journey to Asia.
,Charles Darwin - Naturalist who's observations of plants and animals is
the basis
of evolutionary
science.
Carl Peter Thunburg - Considered the father of modern plant taxonomy.
Gregor Mendel - Early hybridization work laid the foundation
for modern
genetics.
What is the significance of the Morrill Act of 1862?
a. All of these.
b. Created institutions dedicated to the study of agriculture
c. Established "land grant" institutions of learning
d. Established Louisiana State University A&M - a. all of these
The stamen consists of the anther and filament and are the female parts
of the
flower. (True/False) -
False
The stigma is covered with a sticky substance or residue. (True/False) -
True
, Why would a plant breeder desire to have a "patent" on a plant? - Protect
s plants
from being duplicated or sold by
others
John Bartram - Early American botanist who explored the
Southeastern United
States.
Christopher Columbus - Italian explorer who discovered the
Americas that
initiated the Spanish colonization of the New
World.
What is the difference between a plant patent and a trademark?
a.You get to use a fancy symbol™
b. Provides the breeder monetary reward
c. Gives the breeder recognition
d. Trademarks can be reapplied for every 10 years - d. Trademarks can be
reapplied for every 10 years
Canadensis is a common species of redbud tree, native to North America.
What is