2021 Agronomy Exam

Front

Which of the following essential nutrients is considered a secondary nutrient? Phosphorous, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc

Back

Calcium

Front

If a plant continues to produce more leaves and stems after it has begun to flower, that growth habit is called ___________.

Back

Indeterminate

Front

If you were using a chlorophyll meter to determine the nutrient status of a corn crop, which nutrient below is most likely to be correlated with the level of chlorophyll? Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Iron

Back

Nitrogen

Front

A raceme is considered a type of _________.

Back

Inflorescence

Front

What is the primary role of phosphorous in plant growth?

Back

Energy Transfer and Storage

Front

Corn is an example of a ____________.

Back

Monoecious Plant

Front

Purple seed stain is a common disease found in which of the following crops? Corn, Cotton, Soybeans, Barley

Back

Soybeans

Front

Which of the following groups of plants fixes nitrogen from the atmosphere? Cereal Grains (wheat, barley, oats), Legumes (clover, peas, alfalfa), Vegetable Crops (carrots, squash, watermelon), Oilseed Crops (canola)

Back

Legumes (clover, peas, alfalfa)

Front

Lodging in grains tends to happen because a grower has applied an excess of which nutrient when growing conditions are good?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Ginned cotton is cotton that has undergone what?

Back

Had the seed removed.