Agronomy Q&A Bundle

Soil Temperature usually cooler than air temperature in the spring, plant too early and seeds struggle to germinate, wait too long and plants will lose part of the growing season Crop Species early crops can be planted when the soil is average 40 degrees, summer crops can be planted when soil temp ...

Which plant species, when present, mot likely indicates that the pasture is rangeland pasture? little bluestem which of the following is the most specific level of classification? genus After getting your seed tested, you find out that a high percent of seed did not germinate because of physiologi...

All of the following statements about using canola to make biodiesel at the Bilmore house are true except the pressed seed is compsted Sand is composed mostly of: Silicone compounds Bulk density is the: cm1/g All are true except: All water in soil is plant available Adhesion is Attraction betwee...

What is the ideal stage of maturity for alfalfa? a. 1/4 to 1/2 bloom b. blooms emerged c. bud to 1/10th bloom d. boot stage e. seed heads emerged c Forage legumes ________ digestible protein compared to grasses? a. have the same amount of b. do not require much c. are higher in d. are lower in c w...

1. When planting corn, what is the most common spacing between the rows (in inches)? 30 inches 2. What is it called when growers use the planting practice for corn or soybeans shown below? twin rows 3. What is the common row spacing (in inches) when planting corn in "Narrow Rows?" 20 inches (any...

Dormancy (seed) -a state in which a seed will not germinate, even when exposed to favorable conditions -method to break state varies by species (scarrified=scratch hole in seed coat) -most crops tend to be dormant a short period or not at all (more common in weeds) Quiescence -an inactive state whi...

Extreme heat during which stage of growth is most damaging to grain yields: A. seedling emergence B. pollination C. hard dough to maturity D. flag leaf B. pollination A major factor to consider in the selection of a variety of corn or soybean to plant on your particular farm is: A. hybrid lines B...