Hormonal Growth + Pest Control

Question 1

Horizontal gene transfer

Answer 1

The transfer of genetic material between organisms without normal breeding taking place. E.g. the transfer of genes that give pesticide and antibiotic resistance between bacteria

Question 2

Auxin

Answer 2

Group of plant hormones that help vegetative propagation but high doses can cause uncontrolled death and growth so it can be use as herbicide

Question 3

Gribberlin

Answer 3

A group of plant hormones that have several biological function

• inhibit shoot growth
• stimulate seed germination
• inhibit root growth
• in crase fruit size and grape cluster size

Question 4

Éthylène

Answer 4

Chemical that stimulate fruit ripening

Question 5

BST

Answer 5

Bovine somatotropin - an animal hormone used to stimulate milk production (uncertainty of its health effects on human)

Question 6

Anabolic steroid hormones

Answer 6

A female or male hormone used to increase livestock gross growth efficiency

Question 7

Endemic pests

Answer 7

A pest that is normally present

Question 8

Epidemic pests

Answer 8

A pest that is not normally a problem but many become a serious pest when the population suddenly increase

Question 9

Growth rate

Answer 9

A measure of the growth (increase in body mass) per unit time

Question 10

GGE

Answer 10

Gross Growth Efficiency. A measure of the efficiency with which food eaten by livestock is converted into body mass