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Soil - correct answers Mixture of minerals and partially decomposed organic matter Erosion - correct answers Gradual destruction by wind, water, or other natural agents Row crops - correct answers Plants that must be grown in spaced rows Cover crops - correct answers Plants that completely cover the soil, protecting it from wind erosion Windbreaks - correct answers Reducing erosion by wind Undernutrition - correct answers The result of a diet that does not meet an individual's ...

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Considered the number one insect pest of alfalfa throughout Kansas - correct answers alfalfa weevil May feed on plants but the main concern is that toxin produced by this insect may be toxic to horses - correct answers blister beetle Dry years seem to favor survival of this pest which can damage the crop from mid- to late summer - correct answers grasshopper This insect is often overlooked by growers but probably causes considerable damage - correct answers potato leafhopper T...

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Danger - correct answer Pesticides with the skull and bone are more dangerous because they are the most toxic. Oral LD50 up to 50 mg/kg or dermal LD50 up to 200mg/kg. Poison! Warning - correct answer Oral LD50 between 50 and 500 mg/kg or a dermal LD50 between 200 and 2,000 mg/kg. Moderately hazardous. Caution - correct answer Oral LD50 between 500 and 5,000 mg/kg and a dermal LD50 between 2,000 and 5,000 mg/kg. Slightly hazardous. Factors to Consider When Choosing Pesticides - correct a...

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What is legislative pest management? - correct answers plant quarantine What is agronomy? - correct answers the science and technology of producing plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation What is silviculture? - correct answers the cultivation, growth, and management of trees What is soil science? - correct answers science of the formation, nature, ecology, and classification of soils What are crop sciences? - correct answers Crop science focuses on the world's major fo...

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Cucumber - correct answers Cucurbit & marrow (cantaloupe) Watermelon - correct answers Cucurbit & marrow (cantaloupe) Pumpkin - correct answers Cucurbit & marrow (cantaloupe) Squash - correct answers Cucurbit & marrow (cantaloupe) Sweet peas - correct answers Legumes (clover) (restore nitrogen to soil) Alfalfa - correct answers Legumes (clover) (restore nitrogen to soil) Peanut - correct answers Legumes (clover) (restore nitrogen to soil) Beans - correct answers Legumes (clo...

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Venturi - correct answers Used most often with systemic products, but can also work with contact products if the spray volume is high (>40 GPA). County Agricultural Commissioners - correct answers Certify private pesticide applicators and conduct local enforcement of pesticide use law and regulations. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) - correct answers Ensure the state's food safety, protects the state's agriculture from invasive species, and promotes the Califo...

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What ways do non-chemical pest control methods work with an organism's biology? - correct answers Understanding the life-cycle and natural habitat or predators can aid in non-chemical pest control by mimicking natural events or minimizing populations by avoiding creating the perfect timing or environment for pest populations How does planting transgenic crops affect a pest management plan targeting insects or mites? - correct answers You may need to apply fewer pesticides; greater number o...

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What is likely going to be the key to providing an adequate food supply in the new millennium - correct answers Agriscience research The average US farmer produces enough food to feed approximately how many people - correct answers150 farming and ranching fall under which career area - correct answers production agriculture A career that involves working with hydraulic would fall under which ag area - correct answersag mechanic Approximately what percentage of the US consumers incom...

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The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is - correct answer Nitrogen Which of the following are advantages of crop rotation? I. Improvement of soil fertility II. Decreased erosion III. Decreased pest infestation IV. Increased incidence of plant diseases - correct answerI, II, and III The water-holding capacity of soil is LEAST likely to be affected by the addition of which of the following? - correct answer Pesticide Which of the following statements about genetic diversity i...

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soil - correct answers a mixture of minerals and partially decomposed organic matter. erosion - correct answers the gradual break down of rock row crops - correct answers grown in spaced rows cover crops - correct answers trap any soil that erodes same as strip cropping windbreaks - correct answers rows of trees along the edge of farms to block the wind. undernutrition - correct answers the result of a diet that does not meet an individuals basic energy calorie requirement of 1000...

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