Test 1 Flashcards
What was the green revolution, and when was it…
A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides and high-yield crop varieties. Started in 1940s and lasted into 1980s
What are top three energy uses on farms in 2020s
N fertilizer, then fuel, then seed
What is the recent change in attitude for ecological farming
To figuring out how agriculture and the environement’s safety can co-exist
Is agriculture a problem to biodiversity
Yes and No… Yes in that it uses land that could go to native species.. No in that adequate suitable habitat could remain
Where do ag statistics come from in Canada, how often
Federal government census of agriculturem every 5 years
What are the top 3 worldwide crops grown
Wheat, rice, maize
High-income countries have more ____ in diet, low-income have more lower quality ____
Meat, grains
What crop has seen the biggest rise in canada since 1981
Oilseeds (canola)
Top 3 ag commodities produced in Canada
Wheat, canola, corn
Top 3 crops in Manitoba
Wheat and Canola then soybeans and hay. (Different orders depending on recent years
90.7% of Canada’s ____ were grown in Manitoba
Sunflowers
Define perennial and give an example.
A crop that is cut in year and lasts over two year without being planted again. Example - rye grass
Define annual crop and give an example
A crop that is seeded, germinates, grows, flowers and is harvested within a single year. Example, canola
Define biennial and give an example
Crop that needs two growing seasons to produce. First is to grow roots, stems, leaves, then it flowers in second season. Example carrots
Growth vs Devlopment
Growth is amassing of dry weight, devlopment is allocation of the dry weight the plant has amassed
