Agroforestry Systems

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____ is a land use system that integrates woody perennials with crops and/or animals on the same land management unit?

  • Monoculture
  • Agroforestry (correct)
  • Permaculture
  • Sustainable Agriculture

What types of woody perennials are commonly used in agroforestry?

  • Trees
  • Shrubs
  • Bamboo and vines
  • All of the above (correct)

Agroforestry System contains a many basics sets of component

  • 2
  • 3 (correct)
  • 4
  • 5

Agroforestry system contains the following Sets of components

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

______________ refers to the influence one component has on another within the Agroforestry system.

<p>Component interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The interaction in which the presence of one crop enhances the production of another is __

<p>Complementary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When tree moderate the intensity of sunlight and wind ,it maintain higher ___

<p>Humidity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what type of interaction do certain plants release biochemical compounds that inhibit the growth of neighboring plants?

<p>Allelopathic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following do components compete for essential resources like water, nutrients, and sunlight?

<p>Competitive interaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what interaction do crops coexist without influencing each other's production, often utilizing resources at different times or from different soil depths?

<p>Supplementary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical inhibition of one plant by another through the release of toxic substances called?

<p>Allelopathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors are important to consider when selecting tree species for agroforestry?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the term "allelopathy" coined?

<p>1937 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term "allelopathy"?

<p>The Austrian professor Hans Molisch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Allelopathy means biochemical interaction that have detrimental effects between:

<p>Plant -Plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the toxic exudate of adult trees of a particular species suppress and eventually kill their own seedlings, the phenomenon is called:

<p>Autoallelopathy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do allelochemicals affect plants? All of the following are correct except:

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How many methods of allelochemical release are there?

<p>Four (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a recognized method of allelochemical release?

<p>Bleaching (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of allelochemical release involves chemical release as vapor?

<p>Volatilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most allelochemicals fall into how many main chemical classes?

<p>Five (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which method of allelochemical release do chemicals seep from plant tissues into the soil?

<p>Leaching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of allelochemical release involves plants excreting chemicals through their roots?

<p>Root exudation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of allelochemical release involves chemical release as plant matter decomposes?

<p>Decay of plant tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The following are correct chemical classes of allelochemicals except

<p>Phenolic compounds,Aldehydes , coumarins, glucosides and terpenes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Similarly,Agroforestry system can have an excess of weedy undergrowth ,falling fruits or nuts and insects populations

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Source of fruits, nuts, edible leaves and other food is one of the use of tree in agroforestry?

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All except one of the following are common uses of trees in agroforestry:

<p>Soil Pollution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sap, resins, tannins are _______ materials.

<p>None (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific name of the cashew?

<p>Anacardium occidentale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the edible parts of a cashew?

<p>Flowers and seed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What's the scientific name of Soursop?

<p>Annona muricata (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main edible parts of the Soursop?

<p>Flowers and fruits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific name of the Pigeon Pea plant?

<p>Cajanus cajan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the edible parts of a pigeon pea

<p>Seed and leaves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two common non-tree components often integrated into agroforestry systems?

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Animal selection in agroforestry must align with the local environment and agroforestry goals.

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What is the scientific name of the Pawpaw?

<p>Carica papaya (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the edible parts of pawpaw?

<p>Flowers and fruits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the edible parts of coffee ?

<p>Seed only (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific name for Coffee?

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Animal contribute to agroforestry by providing food, labor and manual based on

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Crops can be integrated into agroforestry depending on marketability ,nutritional value and soil protection capacity.

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Agroforestry enhances both ___ and ___

<p>ecological sustainability and economic viability</p> Signup and view all the answers

Edible part of a coconut

<p>Multiple food uses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Botanical name for coconut

<p>Cocos nucifera</p> Signup and view all the answers

Growing of annual crops between rows of trees or shrubs is called _______________________.

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Planting trees for ornamental purpose is called

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What is the scientific name for Guava?

<p>Psidium guajava (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Edible part of a guava

<p>Fruit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Edible part of mother of cacao

<p>Flowers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Agroforestry?

A land use system integrating woody perennials with crops and/or animals on the same unit.

Woody perennials

Trees and shrubs are examples of this component of agroforestry.

Component interactions

The influence one component has on another within the agroforestry system.

Complementary interaction

When one component increases the production of another.

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Allelopathic interaction

Plants releasing biochemicals that inhibit the growth of neighboring plants.

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Competitive interaction

Components compete for water, nutrients, and sunlight.

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Higher humidity

A tree moderates sun and wind intensity, maintaining moisture.

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Supplementary interaction

Crops coexist without influencing each other's production.

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What is Allelopathy?

Chemical inhibition of one plant by another.

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Autoallelopathy

Toxic exudates from adult trees suppress their own seedlings.

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Volatilization

Release of chemicals as vapor

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Leaching

Chemicals seep from plant tissues into the soil.

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Root exudation

Plants excreting chemicals through their roots.

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Decay of plant tissue

Chemical release as dead plant matter decomposes.

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Trees as food source

Fruits, nuts, and edible leaves that come from trees.

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Alley Cropping

Growing annual crops between rows of trees or shrubs.

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Agroforestry benefits

Enhances ecological sustainability and economic viability.

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Beautification

Planting trees for ornamental purposes.

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Non-tree agroforestry

Crops and animals

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Edible part of Coffee

Edible seed of the coffee plant.

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