Agronomy Quiz

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What does agronomy encompass?

Production and use of animals for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, and land conservation

Production and use of plants for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, and land conservation (correct)

Production and use of plants for construction, fuel, fiber, and land conservation

Production and use of plants for food, fuel, clothing, and land conservation

What does plant breeding in agronomy aim to achieve?

Produce the best crops for various conditions (correct)

Eliminate the need for selective breeding

Focus solely on increasing the nutritional value of crops

Reduce crop yields for sustainability

Which fields of science are applied in agronomy?

Physics, mathematics, sociology, psychology, and genetics

Biology, chemistry, economics, geography, and genetics

Biology, chemistry, economics, astronomy, and genetics

Biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics (correct)

What is an example of a plant produced through hybridization in agronomy?

Triticale, a hybrid grain from rye and wheat Signup and view all the answers

What role has agronomy played in the development of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat?

Increased crop yields and improved nutritional value Signup and view all the answers

What does agronomy encompass?

Production and use of plants for various purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which sciences are applied in agronomy?

Biology, chemistry, economics, and genetics Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of plant breeding in agronomy?

Selective breeding of plants for optimal crop production Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a successful hybrid grain produced through crossbreeding?

Triticale, a hybrid grain produced by crossbreeding rye and wheat Signup and view all the answers

What professionals are involved in agronomy?

Agronomists Signup and view all the answers

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What does agronomy encompass?

What does plant breeding in agronomy aim to achieve?

Which fields of science are applied in agronomy?

What is an example of a plant produced through hybridization in agronomy?

What role has agronomy played in the development of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat?

What does agronomy encompass?

Which sciences are applied in agronomy?

What is the focus of plant breeding in agronomy?

What is an example of a successful hybrid grain produced through crossbreeding?

What professionals are involved in agronomy?

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