Plant Science in Agriculture Quiz

Plant roots primarily function in water and nutrient absorption.

Nitrogen is often referred to as the 'building block' of plant proteins.

Clover is a leguminous cover crop commonly used for nitrogen fixation in agriculture.

The primary function of the phloem in plants is food transport.

The plant family that includes important cereal crops such as wheat, rice, and corn is Poaceae.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Auxin is the plant hormone responsible for cell elongation and growth.

Stomata in plant leaves mainly function in gas exchange.

Rust is a plant disease caused by a fungus, often affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley.

The agricultural practice of growing two or more crops in the same field in alternating rows is called intercropping.

Iron is often deficient in plants grown in acidic soils.

The protective outer covering of a seed is called the testa.

Crop rotation in agriculture is used to control pests and diseases.

The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use is called nitrogen fixation.

Abscisic acid is often used as a plant growth regulator to delay fruit ripening and extend the shelf life of fruits.

Mycorrhizal fungi play a role in plant-microbe interactions by facilitating nutrient uptake.

Ethylene is the plant hormone associated with promoting leaf senescence and abscission.