Science (plants) 🌱 Flashcards
Cultivated
To prepare soil for planting.
Organic Farming
Farming without using chemicals or machines.
Crop Rotation
Changing the place to put the crops every year
Monoculture farming
Only one plant in a farmland
Biological Control
Controlling pests using natural predators.
Hydroponics
Farming without using soils.
Shelterbelts
Planting a row of trees on the outside of farmland.
What fraction of Alberta’s land is “managed” land, and what does this mean?
60 percent
What are 3 pros of plowing the soil?
+ Eliminate Weeds
+ Cultivating the land
+ Turning over soil so there’s room for seeds, nutrients and air
What are 2 cons of plowing the soil?
- Ground level visibility is reduced
- Well protected storage
Why do you need a greenhouse to grow a successful crop?
Because it protect plants from pests and provide warmth.
Why do you need hydroponics to grow a successful crop?
Because it takes up less space and grows quicker.
How does an organic farmer make sure that the soil has enough nutrients to grow a good crop?
By putting natural fertilizers and humus into soil.
How does a non - organic farmer make sure that the soil has enough nutrients to grow a good crop?
Put fertilizers with chemicals in soil.
How does an organic farmer get rid of weeds?
Hand picking
