Scsc 105 Carson Tamu Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions

Name 5 different important functions that ecosystems provide {Ans: 1. Wildlife 2. Food production 3. Water regulation 4. Climate regulation 5. Disturbance regulation}What are 3 functions served by soils? {Ans: 1. Anchorage for plants 2. Storage for water or nutrients for plant uptake 3. Habitat for soil organisms}What are inorganic fertilizers? {Ans: They include no carbon, are mined or processed and are more concentrated}What is a fertilizer analysis or grade? {Ans: To protect consumers, the nutrient contents of commercially sold fertilizers must be listed on the packaging}List the 6 different fertilization methods {Ans: 1. Broadcast (spread evenly across area, granular) 2. Injection (placed under soil near roots, liquid or gas) 3. Banding (at planting with 2" of seedbed) 4. Pop-Up (placed in seedbed with seed) 5. Side-dressing (placed alongside row) 6. Fertigation (injecting fertilizer into irrigation water)}Where & how is the fertilizer analysis displayed? {Ans: It is displayed on the packaging, must include % NPK, any secondary nutrients must also be identified}Where were the 2 crops discussed in the video grown? {Ans: The papaya was grown in Hawaii, and the banana was grown in Uganda}What are the top 3 myths about organic production?