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WorksheetsLC1 Ag Science - Miscanthus Quiz MWa
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Miscanthus belongs to which plant family
Solanceae
Leguminosae
Gramineae / Poaceae
Compositae / Asteraceae
Miscanthus is often confused with ...
Giraffe Grass
Elephant Grass
Banana grass
Tomato Grass
Miscanthus does not need to planted every year because ...
It spreads by Rhizomes
It spreads by runners
It spreads by Stolons
It spreads by buds
Usually Miscanthus need only be replanted every ...
year
5 years
10 years
15 years
Miscanthus grows to an average height of ... in a growing season
1metre
2metres
3metres
4metres
Where has Miscanthus originated from?
Africa
Korea
East Asia
Eurpoe
Most of Teagasc's research on Miscanthus was conducted on it's research centre in ...
Athenry
Oak Park Cavan
Johnstown castle, wexford
Dunsaney Meath
If Rhizomes are being stored before planting, they should be kept a temperature of ...
10 - 15 degrees Celsius
3 - 5 degrees Celsius
5 - 10 degrees Celsius
20 - 30 degrees Celsius
What does 'senescence' mean in reference to plant growth
It's an aging process where a plant starts to 'die back'
It's a bud forming process in plants
It means the plant producing flowers
It means the plant is producing a leaf
Which of the following plants is considered a common weed of Miscanthus ...
The Thistle
Dock
Chickweed
Dandelion
Which of the following insects is considered a common Pest of Miscanthus?
Butterflies
Moths
Crane Fly
Bees
At Harvesting, Miscanthus has a moisture content of ...
50%
10%
20%
30%
Miscanthus must be harvested before temperatures reach ..
20 degrees Celsius
15 degrees Celsius
10 degrees Celsius
5 degrees Celsius
By what method is Miscanthus best harvested & stored ...
using a combine harvester & stored in a pit
using a forage harvester & stored in a pit
using a combine Harvester & baled
using a forage Harvester & baled
What is the name of a specialised tool added to harvesters specifically for cutting Maize & Miscanthus
A Cultipacker
A sickle
A Kemper Header
A Reaper
Miscanthus rhizomes store Carbon in them which is an example of ...
Carbon Emission
Carbon Production
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Combustion
