24 Questions
What percentage of New Zealand's land area is currently developed grassland?
40%
What was the primary reason for the early Māori settlers and European settlers to use fire?
To remove forests
What has been a significant contributor to the development of New Zealand's agricultural industry?
Science and technology
What has been a recent trend in New Zealand's farmlands?
Increase in planted forests
What type of crops were introduced by Māori settlers when they arrived in New Zealand?
Kūmara and taro
Which of the following horticultural crops has experienced significant growth in export since the 1960s and 70s?
Kiwifruit, wine grapes, and apples
What was the effect of the 'wheat boom' on South Island farmlands?
Creation of large areas of farmlands
What determines the type of vegetation present in New Zealand?
All of the above
What is the primary method used to establish agriculturally useful plants in hill country?
Broadcasting
What is the main reason for animal sickness and death in the central North Island during early agricultural development?
Cobalt deficiency
What is the term for the area of land that drains into a stream or river system?
Catchment
What is the purpose of complex seed mixtures in pasture management?
To provide high fertility to low fertility requiring species
What is the practice of allowing animals unrestricted access to an area of land for the whole or a substantial part of the grazing season?
Continuous stocking
What is the term for the total protein content of a feed source as estimated by the direct measurement of the nitrogen content?
Crude protein
What is the purpose of electric fencing in pasture management?
To allow for efficient pasture rationing
What is the term for a major interacting system involving both living organisms and their physical environment?
Ecosystem
What is a significant result of fire followed by agriculture on indigenous forest?
Growth of scrub and fern
Where did perennial ryegrass originate from?
Europe
What is a major reason why land cleared of forest for farmland reverts to scrub and fern?
Natural ecological process
What is a key factor contributing to the growth of horticultural crops in recent decades?
Advances in agricultural technology
What is a key process that contributed to the Grassland Revolution in New Zealand?
Introduction of new pasture species
What is the author of the book 'New Zealand pasture and crop science'?
J.G.H. White
What is the main reason why some agricultural lands are more prone to reverting to scrub and fern?
Natural ecological process
What is the title of the Stream video relevant to this study guide?
Carpet of Grass
This quiz covers various methods of preparing and seeding agricultural land, including broadcasting and bush burning. It also touches on the use of topdressing and oversowing.
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