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LC1 Ag Science - Miscanthus Quiz MWa

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Miscanthus belongs to which plant family

a)

Solanceae

b)

Leguminosae

c)

Gramineae / Poaceae

d)

Compositae / Asteraceae

2.

Miscanthus is often confused with ...

a)

Giraffe Grass

b)

Elephant Grass

c)

Banana grass

d)

Tomato Grass

3.

Miscanthus does not need to planted every year because ...

a)

It spreads by Rhizomes

b)

It spreads by runners

c)

It spreads by Stolons

d)

It spreads by buds

4.

Usually Miscanthus need only be replanted every ...

a)

year

b)

5 years

c)

10 years

d)

15 years

5.

Miscanthus grows to an average height of ... in a growing season

a)

1metre

b)

2metres

c)

3metres

d)

4metres

6.

Where has Miscanthus originated from?

a)

Africa

b)

Korea

c)

East Asia

d)

Eurpoe

7.

Most of Teagasc's research on Miscanthus was conducted on it's research centre in ...

a)

Athenry

b)

Oak Park Cavan

c)

Johnstown castle, wexford

d)

Dunsaney Meath

8.

If Rhizomes are being stored before planting, they should be kept a temperature of ...

a)

10 - 15 degrees Celsius

b)

3 - 5 degrees Celsius

c)

5 - 10 degrees Celsius

d)

20 - 30 degrees Celsius

9.

What does 'senescence' mean in reference to plant growth

a)

It's an aging process where a plant starts to 'die back'

b)

It's a bud forming process in plants

c)

It means the plant producing flowers

d)

It means the plant is producing a leaf

10.

Which of the following plants is considered a common weed of Miscanthus ...

a)

The Thistle

b)

Dock

c)

Chickweed

d)

Dandelion

11.

Which of the following insects is considered a common Pest of Miscanthus?

a)

Butterflies

b)

Moths

c)

Crane Fly

d)

Bees

12.

At Harvesting, Miscanthus has a moisture content of ...

a)

50%

b)

10%

c)

20%

d)

30%

13.

Miscanthus must be harvested before temperatures reach ..

a)

20 degrees Celsius

b)

15 degrees Celsius

c)

10 degrees Celsius

d)

5 degrees Celsius

14.

By what method is Miscanthus best harvested & stored ...

a)

using a combine harvester & stored in a pit

b)

using a forage harvester & stored in a pit

c)

using a combine Harvester & baled

d)

using a forage Harvester & baled

15.

What is the name of a specialised tool added to harvesters specifically for cutting Maize & Miscanthus

a)

A Cultipacker

b)

A sickle

c)

A Kemper Header

d)

A Reaper

16.

Miscanthus rhizomes store Carbon in them which is an example of ...

a)

Carbon Emission

b)

Carbon Production

c)

Carbon Sequestration

d)

Carbon Combustion