Grasses- The keys to agriculture Flashcards
Grasses presentation c
1
Q
What are the two economic importance species of sorghum?
A
-Sorghum Bicolor
-Sorghum halapense
2
Q
What are the top 4 grass crops?
A
Wheat, maize, rice, sorghum
3
Q
Is bamboo wood or grass?
A
Grass
4
Q
What are some uses of bamboo?
A
Construction, furniture, plumbing
5
Q
What is wood?
A
It is secondary xylem
6
Q
How is bamboo not wood even though it is hard?
A
Its fiber that acts like secondary xylem
7
Q
What is the origin of sugarcane?
A
New Guinea
8
Q
T/F sugar cane a topical plant?
A
True
