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Plant and Soil Final Flashcards

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Food Desert

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an area that has limited access to food that is plentiful, affordable, or nutritious

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Food Insecurity

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lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members.

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Food Bank

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A warehouse that collects and distributes food to charities such as food pantries

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Food Pantry

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A location that directly provides clients with food and supplies

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2 reasons why crop origin is important

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  1. genetic diversity
  2. Plant breeding
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What are Seed Banks?

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Establishment that collects, stores, studies, experiments, and improves seeds for different purposes such as crisis management and scientific research

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3 reasons why are seed banks important?

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1.Survival of plant species and genetic diversity
2.Provides seed to further crop research
3.Protect plants from climate change

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Soil

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  1. The loose surface of the earth as distinguished
    from solid bedrock

2.
A mixture of mineral matter, organic matter,
water and air

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5 factors of soil formation

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  1. Parent Material
  2. time
  3. Climate
  4. Organisms
  5. Topography
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Define Soil profile

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vertical section of a soil extending into the unweathered parent material and exposing all the horizons

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Define Soil Horizons

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layers of soil with distinct physical and or chemical characteristics

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What are the 6 master horizons?

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O, A, E, B, C, R

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What is the O layer? What are it’s traits?

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O- Organic matter
oragnic debris, that is destroyed by plowing

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What is the A layer? What are it’s traits?

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A-
1. top soil
2. tickness ranges from 3-30
3. important in soil fertility
4. faborable environment for root growth

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What is the E layer? What are it’s traits?

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E- Eluviation
1. Strongly leached
2. grayish-brown to white
3. less clay than B soil

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What is the B layer? What are it’s traits?

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B-
1. Subsoil
2. Yellowish-brown or reddish-brown
3. zone of accumulation
4. has more clay than other horizons

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What is the C Layer? What are it’s traits?

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C-
very close to parent material, still can dig it up and it comes after a & B horizons

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What is the R Layer? What are it’s traits?

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Hard Bedrock that you can’t dig

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What are the physical properties of Soil?

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  1. Composition
  2. Texture
  3. Structure
  4. Bulk density
  5. Depth
  6. Color
  7. Water-holding capacity
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What is soil Composed of?

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Small mineral particles, organic matter, water, air

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What are the 3 main textures of soil?

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Sand, Silt, Clay

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Sand qualities in soil

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  1. feels gritty
  2. will not stick together when wet
  3. low capacity for holding moisture and storing nutrients
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Silt qualities in soil

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  1. feels smooth
  2. not sticky
  3. holds large amounts of water in a form the plants can use
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Clay qualities in soil

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  1. high water capacity
  2. feels sticky
  3. can be molded into ribbons/wires
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What are the different types of soil structure?

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  1. Granular
  2. platy
  3. blocky
  4. puddle
  5. massive
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Granular soil structure qualities

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  1. Rougly sphirical
  2. common in surface (a) horizon
  3. 1-10mm in diameter
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Platy soil structure qualities

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  1. flat peds that lie horizontally
  2. most less than 2cm thick
  3. occurs in subsurface (E and B) horizons
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Blocky soil structure qualities

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  1. 5-50mm in diameter
  2. subsoil (b) horizon
  3. formed by expansion and compression of clay
  4. roughly cube shaped
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Puddle soil structure qualities

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destroyed soil structure

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Why is good soil structure important?

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  1. bad drainage
  2. bad infiltration
  3. bad productivity
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How does texture and structure effect the water-holding capability of soil?

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determine the ability of the soil to retain water

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Sandy soil stats in water-holding capabilties

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  1. large pores
  2. less water stored
  3. water drain in 24 hrs
  4. water lost before plants can utilize it
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Clay soil stats in water-holding capabilities

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  1. small pores
  2. store more water
  3. hydroscopic water which plants can’t use
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Saturation definition

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all pore spaces are filled completely with water

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Field capacity definition

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all the gravitational water has been drained and vertical movement of water due to gravity is negligible

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permanent wilting point definition

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point at which there is no more
water available to the plant

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What does the Soil pH determine?

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The avaliability of nutrients

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Acidic pH

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Soil solution contains more hydrogen ions
pH less than 7.0

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Alkaline pH

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Soil solution contains more hydroxyl ions
pH more than 7.0

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Neutral pH

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soil solution contains equal amounts of hydroxyl and hydrogen ions
pH exactly 7.0

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What is Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)?

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the total number of exchangeable cations a soil can hold (the amount or strength of its negative charge)

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What is the role of organic matter in soils?

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  1. more organic matter=more CEC
  2. Improves physical condition
  3. improvesstructure,
  4. increase water infiltration
  5. Decreases erosion losses
  6. Supplies plant nutrients
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What are the 17 essential nutrients?

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  1. nitrogen (N)
  2. phosphorus (P)
  3. potassium (K)
  4. sulfur (S)
  5. calcium (Ca)
  6. magnesium (Mg)
  7. Boron (B)
  8. Copper (Cu)
  9. Chlorine (Cl)
  10. Iron (Fe)
  11. Manganese (Mn)
  12. Molybdenum (Mo)
  13. Zinc (Zn)
  14. Nickel (Ni)
  15. Hydrogen (H)
  16. Carbon (C)
  17. Oxygen (O)
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Nitrogen Fixation definition

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elemental N is
removed from the atmosphere by rhizobia and “fixes” it into a form plants can use

45
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Rhizobia

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organism that lives on nodules of legume plant roots

46
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What is the deficiency symptom of Nitrogen (N)?

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  1. Stunted growth
  2. yellowing of upper leaves
  3. spindly stalks
  4. pale green color
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What is the deficiency symptom of Potassium (K)?

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  1. Scorching/browning of leaf margins on lower leaves
  2. weak stalks
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What is the deficiency symptom of Phosphorus (P)?

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  1. purplish color on lower leaves/stems
  2. dead spots on fruits/leaves
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what is the deficiency symptoms of Boron (B)?

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  1. terminal buds die
  2. thick, brittle leaves with curling
50
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What are the deficiency symptoms for Iron (Fe)?

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  1. interveinal chlorosis of upper leaves
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What are the deficiency symptoms for Molybdenum (Mo)?

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  1. Pale green color
  2. yellow older leaves
  3. stunted growth
  4. spindly stalks
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What are the deficiency symptoms for Sulfur (S)?

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  1. yellow upper leaves
  2. stunted growth
53
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what factors affect nutrient avaliability?

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  1. nutrients need to be in the right chemical form
  2. the right chemical form must come in contact with the plant
  3. pH
  4. Water
  5. Nutrient interactions
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What is the difference between active and passive uptake?

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Active- the usage of energy to move nutrients
Passive- doesn’t need energy to move nutrients

55
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What is the difference between mobile and immobile in the plant?

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mobile-can be moved to areas of plant with the greatest need
immobile-must stay where they are initially placed

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Why do you do a soil test?

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Helps you know the correct amounts of fertilizer to apply to your soil

57
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How do you do a soil test?

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  1. shovel out small sections from different parts of your selected area
  2. mix samples in clean bucket
  3. fill out sample box/bag for shipment
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What are some soil test “rules”

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  1. use same lab if comparing
  2. do your soil tests around the same time of year
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What is a plant tissue analysis?

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the total elemental content of plants or of certain plant parts

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What are fertilizers?

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Fertilizers are materials that provide one or more nutrients for plant use

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What is fertilizer grade? and which nutrients does it report?

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guaranteed analysis of the material expressed in percent by weight as total nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P2O5) and soluble potash (K2O)

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what are the “rules” of fertilizer placement?

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  1. keep it in the root zone
  2. keep it consistant
  3. apply when young
  4. make sure to moisturize soil
  5. don’t be excessive
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What is foliar fertilization and why would you do it?

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Process of feeding nutrients to plants through their foliage
1. it’s considered supplemental
2. good for frequent low doses
3. often used in micronutrient deficiencies.

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What are factors to consider when using animal manures as fertilizer?

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  1. plant nutrient content is low
  2. age of animal
  3. what the animal consumed
  4. kind of animal
  5. the amount/kind of bedding used
  6. manner in which manure was handled
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What’s the difference between synthetic and organic fertilizers?

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Organic- minimally processed, or not processed at all, organically sourced
synthetic- manufactured, refined,

66
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What is anhydrous ammonia?

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it is a gas that lacks water but contains nitrogen

67
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Pros and cons of using anhydrous ammonia

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pros
- nitrogen sufficient
- lacks water so it ‘seeks’ water and that makes it a good fertilizer
Cons
-can be toxic

68
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What is compost?

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recycled organic matter

69
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How do you make compost?

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  1. green material (nitrogen)
  2. brown material (carbon)
  3. water
  4. air
70
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Why add compost to soil?

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  1. good way to add organic matter
  2. aids in nutrient and water retention
71
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Who are soil microbes, where do they live and what do they eat?

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  1. microscopic organisms
  2. live in soil & compost
  3. they eat organic carbon from digesting organic matter
72
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what do soil microbes do for plants?

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  1. fixing nitrogen from air
  2. dissolving soil minerals
  3. decomposing organic matter
73
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what do soil microbes do for the soil?

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  1. help maintain good soil structure
  2. creation and stabilization of aggregates in soil
74
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what are some ways to manage soil to encourage lots of soil microbes?

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  1. Timely and appropriate tillage
  2. Irrigation and drainage practices
  3. Liming to maintain a near-neutral pH
  4. Frequent addition of organic
    (carbon-containing) residues
75
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what is cover cropping?

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the practice of growing plants to improve soil health and water quality between cash crops

76
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why cover crop?

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  1. keeps soil covered
  2. incorporating into the soil
  3. can be used for other sections of farm
77
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What is the difference between microclimates and macroclimates?

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microclimates are a small scale like a yard, and are influenced by a house or a slope

macroclimates are large areas such as the midwest, and are effected by things like moutains and seasons

78
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What is affected in plant life by temperature?

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  1. photosynthesis
  2. respiration
  3. absorption of minerals and water
79
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what is a cool season plant?

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  1. can survive a mild frost
  2. may be planted in early spring/fall
  3. ex: lettuce, fescue, radish
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what is a warm season plant?

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  1. usually killed by frost
  2. require warmer temps
  3. plant late spring
  4. ex: tomatoes, corn, soybeans
81
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define hardiness zones

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climate classification based on average minimum temperatures

82
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what is Growing Degree Days and why is it used?

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used to estimate the growth and development of plants
and insects during the growing season

83
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what is high temps linked to?

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  1. scalding
  2. desiccation
  3. kill protoplasm of cells
84
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what are cold temps linked to?

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  1. freezing
  2. winter injury
  3. death due to frost
85
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what is the first frost date?

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oct 20th

86
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what is the last frost date?

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april 21th

87
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what is shade?

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area under a closed tree canopy that receives no direct sun

88
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what is partial shade?

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area under a lone or limited
number of trees receiving only 1-5 hours of dappled sun during the day

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what is partial sun?

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an area that receives approximately 3-5 hours of full sun per day

90
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what is full sun?

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area receiving 6 or more hours of full sun per day

91
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what is photoperiodism

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the plants response to day length

92
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where are meristems, and what happens there?

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  1. tip of each stem and root
  2. formation of new cells
93
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germination definition

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the sprouting of a seed

94
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how does water effect germination?

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there must be water for germination to occur and continue

95
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how does light effect germination?

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it stimulates/inhibits germination of some seeds

96
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how does oxygen affect germination?

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respiration is happening, oxygen is required

97
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how does heat affect germination?

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favorable temperature is important

98
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what are some chemical inhibitors of seed dormacy?

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  1. abscisic acid which induces dormancy
  2. phenolic compounds if there’s not enough water in desert, the compound will restrict seed germination
99
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determinate plants

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plant grows vegetatively for a certain period of time, then flower clusters form at the shoot terminals

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indeterminate plants

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plants bear the flower cluster laterally along the stem and in the axils of the leaves, so the shoot terminals remain vegetative

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annual plants

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  1. complete life cycle <1yr
  2. must be replanted
102
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biennial plants

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  1. complete life cycle in 2 growing seasons >1 yr
  2. reproductive phase in second season
103
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perennials

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  1. continue to grow past 2yrs
  2. continue to grow vegetatively before & after reproductive phase
104
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senescence

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deterioration with age

105
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what is permaculture?

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A holistic, ethical design approach that aims to reduce waste, prevent pollution, and improve sustainability through land management and settlement design

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