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Define the term weed. correct answer: A weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted i.e. Bermuda Grass - Front Lawn vs Corn Field List and briefly explain the 6 effects that weeds have on agriculture. correct answer: 1) Reduce the yield of cultivated crops (compete for essential nutrients) 2) Increase Production Costs (20% yield decrease = $28 billion) 3) Some weeds are Allelopathic (deadly chemical radius) 4) Devalue the Primary Crop (Purity Affected) 5) Can be detrimental ...

Identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where were they grown correct answer: Papaya - ringspot virus - hawaii Banana - banana wilt (bacteria) - uganda Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and their position on GMOs. correct answer: Individual - Association - Occupation - Education - GMO Margaret Wille - Hawaii County Council member - M.Ed Education - JD Law - against Jef...

soybean correct answer: China/Japan rice correct answer: India sugar cane correct answer: Indonesia wheat,barley correct answer: near East sorghum correct answer: Africa potato, tomato correct answer: South America corn correct answer: Central America/Mexico sunflower correct answer: North America What 3 food groups form the perfect Triangle of Nutrition? correct answer: legumes, grains, vegetables list the 4 reasons international programs fail correct answer:...

identify the two main crops discussed in the documentary, what pest threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya- ringspot virus, Hawaii Banana- Banana Wilt(bacteria), Uganda Match the primary individuals featured in the documentary to their qualifications/associations and their position on GMOs. correct answer: Jeffery smith - no training, against Margaret Wille- Hawaii city council member, M. Education, against Brenda Ford- former biology major Define ecosyste...

Define ecosystem correct answer: The collective function of organisms and their environment Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? correct answer: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda What are the 5 components of an ecosystem? correct answer: 1. Food chains 2. Diversity 3. Competitive exclusion 4. Plant succession 5. Nutrient cycles Define agroecosystem correct answer: Ecosystems modified to produce, food, fiber, and/or shelter Id...

Margaret Wille correct answer: -Hawaii County -Council Member -M.Ed Education JD law -Against GMOs Jeffrey Smith correct answer: -Institute for Responsibile Technology -Author/Filmmaker -Attended Maharishi University of Management -Against GMOs Zen Honeycutt correct answer: -Moms Across Amercia -Founder of MAA -B.A. In Fashion Design -Against GMOs Vani Hari correct answer: -"The Food Babe" -Author, Advocate -B.S. in Computer Science -Against GMOs Charles Benbrook co...

What is organic agriculture ? correct answer: Organic agriculture - an ecological production system that responds to site-specific conditions integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biological diversity. What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: 1) Organics don't use pesticides when in reality they do it is just a selected number of pesticides 2) ...

Identify the 2 main crops discussed in the documentary, what pests threatened them, and where they were grown. correct answer: Papaya, Ringspot Virus, Hawaii Banana, Banana Wilt (Bacteria), Uganda Names, Association, and Education for those against GMOs in the documentary. correct answer: Margaret Wille, Hawaii County, M.Ed. Education JD Law Jeffrey Smith, Institute for Responsible Technology, Attended Maharishi University of Management Zen Honeycutt, Moms Across America, B.A. Fash...

Vegetation Manipulation correct answer: periodic burning to manage vegetation; es new growing to attract animals sses undesirable veg 3. increase nutrient availability to plants domestication of crops correct answer: adapting/taming of wild species of plants to be used by humans needed: -achieve a secure food supply -sedentary populations were increasing -farming required more labor than h&g, but fed a larger pop. when successful climate changes created favorable growing conditions...

What is organic agriculture correct answer: Organic agriculture is a production system with certain restrictions What are the top 3 myths about organic production? Briefly describe each. correct answer: Doesn't use pesticides - organic doesn't mean non toxic(manure as a fertilizer and various natural insecticides not considered synthetic Healthier for you -Joseph D. Rosen and science say that organic is not healthier than non-organic. Most people think its healthier because they thin...