Crop Sectors/Methods

Pomology is the area of crop science that deals with

• growing fruits

• growing vegetables

• growing field crops

• growing wheat

Olierculture is the area of growing _______.

• vegetables

• field crops

• horticulture crops

• nursery container plants

Which of the following are agronomic crops?

• wheat

• corn

• soybeans

• all of these

Floriculture involves growing __________.

• flowering plants

• field crops like peanuts

• watermelons

• container grown plants

Growing Pine trees, Oak Trees and other commercially important species of trees would be considered ________.

• Forestry

• Agronomy

• Nursery operations

• none of these

Growing plants for use in the outdoor landscape would be considered _____________________.

• Nursery Operation

• Floriculture

• pomology

• agronomy

Planting seeds that have been genetically modified would be considered _____________________.

• Conventional Farming

• Biotechnology (GMO) Farming

• Organic Farming

Growing crops using traditional production methods would be considered ______________.

• Conventional Farming

• Biotechnology

• Organic Farming

Growing crops without the use of synthetic fertilizers or chemical would be considered __________.

• Conventional Farming

• Biotechnology

• Organic Farming

One of the benefits of growing genetically modified seed is that yield can be higher.

• True

• False