Crucial Agriculture info pt 3 Flashcards
Q: How do farmers gain access to water for irrigation?
A: By purchasing water licenses, which specify the allowed water volume and source.
Q: What is conservation tillage?
A: A farming approach that minimizes soil disturbance to improve soil stability and nutrient retention.
Q: What are the benefits of crop rotation?
A: Reduces reliance on specific nutrients
Q: How does pasture rotation benefit soil?
A: - Replenishes nitrogen and organic matter
Q: What is a major benefit of organic fertilizers?
A: Improves soil structure and water retention over time.
Q: What is a disadvantage of organic fertilizers?
A: May lack primary nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium.
Q: What is an advantage of inorganic fertilizers?
A: Provides immediate, controlled doses of nutrients.
Q: What is a downside of inorganic fertilizers?
A: Can be over-applied, harming plants and the environment.
Q: How does livestock affect water quality?
A: Urine and feces can pollute water, while hooves cause erosion of riverbanks.
Q: What is eutrophication?
A: Excess nutrients in water leading to algae overgrowth, oxygen depletion, and aquatic life death.
Q: How can integrated pest management (IPM) improve water quality?
A: Reduces pesticide, herbicide, and insecticide runoff into water sources.
