Grasses- The keys to agriculture Flashcards

Grasses presentation c

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What are the two economic importance species of sorghum?

A

-Sorghum Bicolor
-Sorghum halapense

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2
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What are the top 4 grass crops?

A

Wheat, maize, rice, sorghum

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3
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Is bamboo wood or grass?

A

Grass

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4
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What are some uses of bamboo?

A

Construction, furniture, plumbing

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5
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What is wood?

A

It is secondary xylem

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6
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How is bamboo not wood even though it is hard?

A

Its fiber that acts like secondary xylem

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7
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What is the origin of sugarcane?

A

New Guinea

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8
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T/F sugar cane a topical plant?

A

True

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