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?

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. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

How well do you know commercial plant cultivation in Australia?

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Questions and Answers

What is the term used for filaments or threads from plant material used for textiles?

What is the primary purpose of forestry plants in Australia?

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

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

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

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

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

Horticultural plants are cultivated for use in ______ and orchards

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

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