Unit 06- Organic Agriculture Flashcards
In general, organic farming seems to decrease yields in developing countries but increases yields in developed countries:
False
Land sharing is the integration of conservation and production practices in one parcel of land, while land sparing is the separation of a parcel of land into a piece for conservation and a piece production:
True
Genetic Modification involves the transfer of genes from one organism into another organism.
True
Food products certified as organic can be produced from GMOs.
False
Organic agriculture does not permit ANY use of pesticides
False
GMO stands for
Genetically modified organism
Corn and soybean are common Roundup Ready crops
True
Rotenone is a:
a) Pesticide that cannot be used in organic agriculture
b) Completely safe “organic” pesticide
c) Method of soil tillage used in organic agriculture
d) Pesticide that can be used in organic agriculture
e) None of the above
D
In Canada, the largest number of organic farms are located in:
Saskatchewan
Recent research has shown that organic farming generally has positive environmental impacts per unit of product compared to conventional agriculture.
False
A recent study shows that organic food may be more nutritious due to:
Increased antioxidants
In organic livestock operations vaccinations can never be used
False
A recent study has shown that yields from organic agriculture are lower for ____________ crops but are quite similar for _______________ crops when compared to yields from conventional agriculture.
a) Cereal, Legume
b) Legume, Cereal
c) Legume, Fruit
d) Fruit, Vegetable
e) Vegetable, Fruit
A
