AGRISCIENCE Mid Term-QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What percentage of plant crops is lost after harvest, particularly in the developing world?
50%
Houseplants are a horticultural product.
True
When should you wear noise protection when working in landscaping or horticulture?
When handling a mower, chain saw, or similarly loud equipment
Horticulture is
the practice of garden cultivation and management.
Horticulturalists do not raise plants used for food.
False
Protected cropping can take place in a greenhouse or a high tunnel.
True
GIS stands for
geographic imaging systems.
Which of the following is a trend in the horticulture market today?
Quick-fix garden products
Which is NOT a sign of a healthy plant?
, Rootbound roots
Horticulturalists may work with genetically modified plants.
True
Brianna works in product development for a commercial agricultural company that
produces seed stock for corn, wheat, and soybeans. Which of the following is a likely
project for her?
Genetically modifying wheat for improved growth
What is a dwarf plant?
A smaller version of a common plant
A vitamin-enriched variant of rice is being produced for use in the developing world. What
technology is likely being used to create this new variety of rice?
Genetic modification
GIS technology provides a wide range of information to scientists about climate, soil, and
rainfall.
True
Nursery stock includes
fruit trees, such as apples.
If a plant has three leaves in a cluster, you should avoid it because
it causes painful, itchy rashes
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What percentage of plant crops is lost after harvest, particularly in the developing world?
50%
Houseplants are a horticultural product.
True
When should you wear noise protection when working in landscaping or horticulture?
When handling a mower, chain saw, or similarly loud equipment
Horticulture is
the practice of garden cultivation and management.
Horticulturalists do not raise plants used for food.
False
Protected cropping can take place in a greenhouse or a high tunnel.
True
GIS stands for
geographic imaging systems.
Which of the following is a trend in the horticulture market today?
Quick-fix garden products
Which is NOT a sign of a healthy plant?
, Rootbound roots
Horticulturalists may work with genetically modified plants.
True
Brianna works in product development for a commercial agricultural company that
produces seed stock for corn, wheat, and soybeans. Which of the following is a likely
project for her?
Genetically modifying wheat for improved growth
What is a dwarf plant?
A smaller version of a common plant
A vitamin-enriched variant of rice is being produced for use in the developing world. What
technology is likely being used to create this new variety of rice?
Genetic modification
GIS technology provides a wide range of information to scientists about climate, soil, and
rainfall.
True
Nursery stock includes
fruit trees, such as apples.
If a plant has three leaves in a cluster, you should avoid it because
it causes painful, itchy rashes