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1
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Crop regions

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Certain crops grow in specific regions of the U.S.

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Influencing environmental factors for crop regions

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Frost free periods/growing season
Mean average temperature/ growing degree days
rainfall

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3
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Relationship between plants and animals

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Animals and humans eat plant material
plants restore oxygen to the air animals breathe
decaying animal products support plant life in the form of nutrients

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4
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Harvesting the sun

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plants use the energy from sunlight to convert raw materials from earth into:
carbohydrates
fats
oils

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5
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Gas exchange

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Plants use carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into oxygen

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photosynthesis

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the process of food production and gas conversion

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ways humans use plant material

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food
feed for livestock
fiber
fuel
medicine
aesthetic value
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8
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stresses on plant production

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future increase in demands for plant production will need to be met
current issues facing the supply of plant products:
global human population
demand for biofuels
urban growth
water resources

what if the supply of plants cannot keep up with human demands

what are solutions
alternative energy-wind/solar/water
crops that need less water/genetically modify crops

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9
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Orchard

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a grove of fruit or nut trees

Arial spray service technician
fruit stand
apple cider maker
apiary

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10
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Arboriculture

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Cultivation of woody plants, mostly used for decoration and shade

tree trimmer
christmas tree farmer
landscaping

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landscape management

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to beautify terrain by planting trees, shrubs and flowering herbs; walks with ornamental features such as rock drives gardens, bog gardens, water fountains etc…

landscape designer
landscaper
topiaries

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Nursery

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any place for plants, shrubs and trees are grown either for transplanting or as grafting stocks

greenhouse manufacturer
nursery greenhouse
Bartlett’s

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horticulture

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the science of agriculture that relates to the cultivation of gardens or orchards including the growing of veggies, fruits, flower and ornamental shrubs and trees

extension agent
food
ornamental flower arrangements

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forestry

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the sciences, arts and business practices of crafting, conserving and managing natural resources on lands designated as forests

wood harvesting industry
us forestry service manager
Christmas tree farmer

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floriculture

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the cultivation of plants and their flowers

wholesale fresh flower market
florist
flower grower

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botany

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the science of plants

museum historian
plant researcher-DNA research
plant researcher- environment of plants

17
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Research

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all effort directed toward increased knowledge of natural phenomena and the environment and toward the solution of problems in fields of science. this includes basic and applied research much of the agricultural productivity of the us is directly the result of applying research

DNA technician
drought resistance
genetically altering a plant

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agronomy

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the specialization of ag concerned with the theory and practice of field-crop production and soil management
the scientific management of land

soil conservation researcher
soil scientist
crop farmer-corn, soybeans wheat

19
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medicine from plants

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willow tree/aspirin

aloe

20
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aesthetics from plants

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sunflowers
roses
baby’s breath
carnations

21
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fuel from plants

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trees
compressed fossilized plants
sugarcane
corn

22
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fiber from plants

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cotton
silk
hemp
flax
straw
grass
23
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what environmental factors have the greatest effect on determining regions for crop production

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temperature
annual rainfall
topography
soil quality

24
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predominant crops grown in CT

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apples, peaches, vegetables, corn for silage, grass silage, tobacco

25
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why are a large number of cattle and hogs raised in the Midwest

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much more unpopulated land; hard to grow plants

26
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plants that do not fit into the categories

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dandelion, crabgrass, poison ivy

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