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Identify the 2 main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya, Ringspot Virus, Hawaii Banana, Banana Wilt (Bacteria), Uganda Names, Association, and Education for those against GMOs in the documentary. correct answer: Margaret Wille, Hawaii County, M.Ed. Education JD Law Jeffrey Smith, Institute for Responsible Technology, Attended Maharishi University of Management Zen Honeycutt, Moms Across America, B.A. Fash...

What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 2. Organic is healthier 3. Organic farming is better for the environment Organic production doesn't use pesticides correct answer: "Organic" doesn't mean non-toxic or safe. There are other pathogens associated with organic production. Organic is healthier correct answer: Not backed by scientific data. No evidence for any differences in content of ...

Define ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. Food chains 2. Diversity 3. Competitive exclusion 4. Plant succession 5. Nutrient cycles Define agroecosystem correct answer: Ecosystems modified to produce, food, fiber, and/or shelter Id...

s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small farm size (10 acres), 90% of US labor force on farms, & manual labor (primarily hand labor) 1800s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: small to medium farm sizes, 58% of labor force on farms, & mechanical inventions s: farm size, % of labor force in agriculture, & production methods practices t...

SCSC 105 CARSON TAMU EXAM 1 & 2 2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 110 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+. quantitative trait - ANSWER- -controlled by several genes -continuous spectrum -ex: yield, biomass, height selection - ANSWER- process by which breeders recognize & select individual plants w/ superior characteristics form a larger, variable pop mass selection - ANSWER- oldest/simplest breeding approach -select individuals w/ desirable charcteristics

What is organic agriculture? correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1. Organic production doesn't use pesticides 2. Organic is healthier 3. Organic farming is better for the environment What percentage of total cropland in Texas is organic certified? In the US? correct answer: 0.5% in Texas 1.5% in US Identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests th...

Compare/Contrast the s, 1800s, and 1900s-2000 in terms of -Farm size -% of labor force in agriculture -Production methods practices that defined the era correct answer: 1600s-1700s: -small -90% -manual labor 1800s: -small to medium -58% -horse, mule, slave (pre civil war) and harvestors, reaping and threshing, steam powered engines (post civil war) 1900s-2000: -large -38% -mechanical power, synthetic chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers) Depict the change in number...

soybean correct answer: China/Japan rice correct answer: India sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia wheat,barley correct answer: near East sorghum correct answer: Africa potato, tomato correct answer: South America corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico sunflower correct answer: North America What 3 food groups form the perfect Triangle of Nutrition? correct answer: legumes, grains, vegetables list the 4 reasons international programs fail correct answer:...

Vegetation Manipulation correct answer: periodic burning to manage vegetation; es new growing to attract animals sses undesirable veg 3. increase nutrient availability to plants domestication of crops correct answer: adapting/taming of wild species of plants to be used by humans needed: -achieve a secure food supply -sedentary populations were increasing -farming required more labor than h&g, but fed a larger pop. when successful climate changes created favorable growing conditions...

SCSC 105 Texas A&M Dr. Katherine Carson Questions and answers latest update 2024