ICEV Study Guide

Which of the following is the total value of the food crops exported annually from Vermont?

$3.8 million

Fertilizers help replenish the essential nutrients in our soils, which have been utilized by growing plants or lost from the environment. These essential nutrients help plants grow while 5increasing food output and protecting our environment

1 Fertilizers, 2 growing, 3 soil, 4 plants, 5 increasing, 6 environment

Match the following types of fertilizers to their descriptions: 1 contains the three macronutrients, 2 missing at least one of the major components, 3 release nutrients at a rate which makes them available to the plants over a long period of time, 4 packaged for certain uses or types of plants

1 complete fertilizers , 2 Incomplete Fertilizer , 3 Slow Release Fertilization, 4 Special Purpose Fertilizers

A drop spreader applies fertilizer between the wheels. A rotary spreader uses a rotating plate to project the fertilizer outside the wheels of the spreader. Applying fertilizer is generally effective if uniform coverage is obtained.

1 drop , 2 wheels , 3 rotary , 4 rotating , 5 outside , 6 fertilizers , 7 uniform

Which of the following is the total value of food crops annually exported from South Dakota?

1.4 billion dollars

What is the minimum distance in which fertilizers and chemicals should be stored away from water sources?

100 feet

Which of the following is the percentage of farms in the Northeast which sell products directly to consumers?

12 percent

Which of the following is the total value of food crops exported annually from South Carolina?

173 million dollars

Which of the following is the total economic value of crops within the Southern region?

48 billion dollars

The Midwest Region's economic value of crops equals which percent of the total United States' agricultural products?

58 percent

What percentage of phosphate does a 21-7-14 fertilizer contain?

7 percent

How is rice planted?

A seed drill

Which of the following is a native species in Connecticut?

Black walnuts

Which of the following diseases is being described? This disease forms dark spots on the base of stems and roots in cabbage plants. The plants turn yellow, wilt and die. The disease is spread by rain, wind and human activity. The disease can be prevented by providing space for air circulation, using crop rotation and choosing resistant cultivars.

Blackleg

What health concern is commonly caused by excess nitrogen in drinking water?

Blue baby syndrome

Proso millet is used to create which of the following?

Brooms

Which of the following is another name for a non-vascular plant?

Bryophyte

Which of the following vegetables are NOT a warm season crop?

Carrots

Which vegetable is NOT an export for Kansas?

Carrots

Which of the following is NOT a fruit grown in Alabama?

Cherries

Which of the following crops are NOT a primary crop grown in New Jersey?

Corn

Which of the following grains is NOT grown in the cool season?

Corn

Which of the following is NOT a field crop?

Cotton

Which of the following is NOT a primary crop in Pennsylvania?

Cotton

Which of the following diseases is being described? This disease causes abnormal tissue growths which are formed by microorganisms and insects. This disease forms on buds, leaves, flowers, twigs, bark and roots. This disease appears in two forms, open or closed.

Galls

Which of the following is the species name for soybeans?

Glyxine max

Which of the following products is NOT made using fiber crops?

Grocery bags

Which of the following is NOT a crop grown in the Southern region?

Hard red winter wheat

How many farms in Massachusetts produce organic crops?

More than 300

Which of the following is the total value of Wisconsin's exports every year?

More than 850 million dollars

How can galls be treated?

No treatment available

Which of the following pests includes environmental stress on a plant?

Non-living

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of slow release fertilizers?

Nutrients are immediately available for plant uptake

Which of the following crop varieties of wheat is NOT grown in the Midwest Region?

Soft Red Winter

Why are soil tests important?

Soil tests determine nutrient deficiencies and toxicities

Which of the following has the ability to grow year-round?

Squash

Under which environmental condition does angular leaf spot occur?

Strong wind

Which of the following is NOT a primary crop for Minnesota?

Sunflowers

What is broadcasting?

The process of evenly spreading fertilizer over the growing area

How long should fertilization records be kept?

Three years

Why are fertilizers often blended?

To ensure fertilizers contain all nutrient components

What is the most important reason to keep records of fertilizer application?

To prevent runoff and groundwater contamination

Economic Value of Crops equals two percent of the total U.S. agricultural products.

True

The value of crops produced per year in the United States amounts to more than 150 billion dollars.

True

Which of the following plant types makes up about 80 percent of all plants?

Vascular plants

In which of the following states is corn often grown for silage?

Vermont

Which is a slow-release nitrogen source which delivers nitrogen at different rates?

WIN

Corn and sorghum are __________ season grains, while barley and oats are __________ season grains.

Warm; cool

Which of the following is NOT a major food crop in Michigan?

Wheat

Which of the following is the value of crops produced per year in the United States?

Which of the following is the value of crops produced per year in the United States?

Cranberries are a primary crop for which of the following states?

Wisconsin

Which of the following is NOT a result of using forage crops?

Worsens water drainage

Epidermal cells are found in the vascular tissue of plants.

false

Leaves are the main photosynthetic organs of plants.

true

Which of the following is NOT considered a row crop?

Almonds

Which of the following is a fruit grown in Rhode Island?

Apples

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe weeds?

Are mainly human inventions which have been selected for particular traits

NOTE:To complete this question without using the drag-and-drop feature, first click on a single answer choice from the answer choice box, then click in the response container you wish to answer. This will "drop" the answer choice into the response container.To complete this question while utilizing a screen reader, use the Tab key to navigate to an answer choice. Answer choices can be selected and inserted using the Enter key, Spacebar, left mouse button or touchpad. Using any of these keys, select your answer choice. Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to the response container you wish to place the selected answer into. Press the key again to "drop" the answer choice into the response container.

Aster Yellows, Galls, Fireblight, Potato Scab

Select all of the following which are prevention methods for angular leaf spot.

Avoid overhead watering systems, Choose plant varieties suitable for climate, practice crop rotation

Which of the following is a warm season crop?

Eggplant

Select all of the following factors which should be considered when selecting a fertilizer.

Environmental impact and regulations, fertilizer type, Nutritional requirement of plants, soil type

During which time of year are pecans harvested in the state of New Mexico?

Fall to early winter

Alfalfa is a major crop in Alabama.

False

Nutrients make up a fertilizer's entire composition.

False

The Economic Value of Crops totals to four billion per year.

False

The United States has 3.2 million farmers.

False

Wheat is a major crop grown in Tennessee.

False

In Arkansas, hay is often used as a silage crop.

False Dum ass

Which of the following crops account for 83 percent of the total United States' economic value of crops?

Field and miscellaneous crops

Which of the following crops are primarily grown to provide feed for livestock?

Forage Crops

Which type of disease can be waterborne?

Fungal

Under which environmental conditions does bacterial blight spread?

High humidity

Select all of the following ways in which fertilizers protect the environment.

Improve agricultural efficiency to conserve land , Improve plant nutrition to provide nutrients for humans & animals , Promote plant health to balance out the Earths atmosphere , Reduce Erosion

Forage crops are used to achieve which of the following?

Increase soil quality

In which two states in the Midwest Region are soybeans primarily grown?

Iowa and Illinois

During which time of year is wheat harvested in Iowa?

Late summer

Which symptom is NOT caused by bacterial diseases?

Mildews

Which type of disease is commonly found in damp, moist and shaded areas?

Mildews

Which of the following fruits are NOT grown in Connecticut?

Peaches

Which of the following fruits is NOT an export for Iowa?

Peaches

Which of the following is NOT a major crop grown in West Virginia?

Peaches

Which of the following is NOT a major crop of Florida?

Peanuts

Which tree is NOT commonly affected by bacterial leaf scorch?

Pecan

Which vegetable is NOT a cool season crop?

Peppers

Which of the following is the correct botanical nomenclature for a plant with the genus Bellis and the species perennis?

Perennis bellis

What nutrient does a fertilizer with potash provide?

Potassium

Which of the following is a cool season crop?

Potatoes

Which prevention method is NOT used to prevent bacterial blight?

Proper irrigation

In Nebraska, which primary crop is used for making brooms?

Proso millet

Which of the following vegetables is a major food crop in Rhode Island?

Pumpkins

Which of the following is a popular apple grown in West Virginia?

Red Delicious

Which grain is grown in Mississippi?

Rise

Which plant is crown gall commonly seen in?

Roses

Which soil type is most susceptible to nutrient leaching?

Sand