Test #1 Flashcards
Crop regions
Certain crops grow in specific regions of the U.S.
Influencing environmental factors for crop regions
Frost free periods/growing season
Mean average temperature/ growing degree days
rainfall
Relationship between plants and animals
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
Harvesting the sun
plants use the energy from sunlight to convert raw materials from earth into:
carbohydrates
fats
oils
Gas exchange
Plants use carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into oxygen
photosynthesis
the process of food production and gas conversion
ways humans use plant material
food feed for livestock fiber fuel medicine aesthetic value
stresses on plant production
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
Orchard
a grove of fruit or nut trees
Arial spray service technician
fruit stand
apple cider maker
apiary
Arboriculture
Cultivation of woody plants, mostly used for decoration and shade
tree trimmer
christmas tree farmer
landscaping
landscape management
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
Nursery
any place for plants, shrubs and trees are grown either for transplanting or as grafting stocks
greenhouse manufacturer
nursery greenhouse
Bartlett’s
horticulture
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
forestry
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
floriculture
the cultivation of plants and their flowers
wholesale fresh flower market
florist
flower grower
botany
the science of plants
museum historian
plant researcher-DNA research
plant researcher- environment of plants
Research
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
agronomy
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
medicine from plants
willow tree/aspirin
aloe
aesthetics from plants
sunflowers
roses
baby’s breath
carnations
fuel from plants
trees
compressed fossilized plants
sugarcane
corn
fiber from plants
cotton silk hemp flax straw grass
what environmental factors have the greatest effect on determining regions for crop production
temperature
annual rainfall
topography
soil quality
predominant crops grown in CT
apples, peaches, vegetables, corn for silage, grass silage, tobacco
why are a large number of cattle and hogs raised in the Midwest
much more unpopulated land; hard to grow plants
plants that do not fit into the categories
dandelion, crabgrass, poison ivy
