9 Questions
What is agricultural science?
A field of biology that encompasses the natural, economic, and social sciences used in agriculture
What are professionals of agricultural science called?
Agricultural scientists or agriculturists
Who conducted experiments on the use of gypsum as a fertilizer in the 18th century?
Johann Friedrich Mayer
When did John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert begin a set of long-term field experiments at Rothamsted Research in England?
1843
What was the Hatch Act of 1887?
A law that initiated a scientific revolution in agriculture in the United States
What did the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 do?
Shifted agricultural education back to its vocational roots
What is the difference between agriculture, agricultural science, and agronomy?
They cover different concepts
What do agricultural sciences include research and development on?
Soil forming factors and soil degradation
What did the federal expenditures on agricultural research in the United States do for the 44 years after 1906?
Outpaced private expenditures
Study Notes
Test your knowledge of Agricultural Science with this quiz! From the history of the field to its current practices and future developments, this quiz covers a range of topics within the biology of agriculture. Challenge yourself and discover how much you know about this important and multidisciplinary field!
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