Production (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What type of crop is grass classified as?
What type of crop is grass classified as?
Perennial
What develops during the seedling establishment stage of grass?
What develops during the seedling establishment stage of grass?
Tillers (side shoots)
When should grass be grazed or cut for optimal digestibility and protein content?
When should grass be grazed or cut for optimal digestibility and protein content?
Before the heading stage
What type of crop is wheat classified as?
What type of crop is wheat classified as?
Annual
What accumulates in the grains during the grain filling stage of wheat?
What accumulates in the grains during the grain filling stage of wheat?
Starch and protein
What conditions does maize need to grow successfully?
What conditions does maize need to grow successfully?
Warm temperatures and fertile soils
What is the main purpose of growing mustard as a catch crop?
What is the main purpose of growing mustard as a catch crop?
Capture nutrients and improve soil
Which strategy helps control fungal diseases like blight, rust, and mildew?
Which strategy helps control fungal diseases like blight, rust, and mildew?
Crop rotation
How can viral diseases in crops be controlled?
How can viral diseases in crops be controlled?
Control insect vectors
What does integrated pest management (IPM) represent?
What does integrated pest management (IPM) represent?
Environmentally responsible approach