How well do you know commercial plant cultivation in Australia?
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What is the term used for filaments or threads from plant material used for textiles?

  • Horticultural plants
  • Fibre (correct)
  • Fodder
  • Grains

    • What is the primary purpose of forestry plants in Australia?

  • To grow fruits and vegetables for export
  • To create and conserve forests for human and environmental benefits (correct)
  • To cultivate plants for use in gardens and orchards
  • To provide food for livestock

    • What is the biggest threat to Australian plants according to the text?

  • World's most damaging plant pest species
  • Pathogens affecting Australian plants (correct)
  • Lack of commercial growth opportunities
  • Environmental factors such as climate change

    • What are the different types of plants grown commercially in Australia and what are their uses?

    <p>Grains are grown for human and animal consumption, fruits and vegetables are grown for domestic consumption and export, fodder is used as food for livestock, fibre is used for textiles, horticultural plants are cultivated for use in gardens and orchards, and forestry plants are used in the creation and conservation of forests for human and environmental benefits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of Australia's plant pest species compared to the rest of the world?

    <p>Australia is relatively free of most of the world's most damaging plant pest species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of plant pathogens on Australian plants and industries?

    <p>Plant pathogens are a threat to both the natural environment and agricultural industries in Australia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Grains are the seeds of a ______ crop, such as wheat, corn and barley, for human and animal consumption

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

    Horticultural plants are cultivated for use in ______ and orchards

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

    Fodder is food for ______, such as oaten hay, alfalfa hay and silage

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

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