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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
12/12/2016

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Term
What are the three branches of Agriculture?
Definition
Agronomy, Forestry, Horticulture
Term
What does Horticulture emphasize?
Definition
labor, agrochemcials and water, seeds
Term
High value crops?
Definition
Every single plant has value
Term
What was the first place humans came for agriculture?
Definition
fertile cresent
Term
What are some species cultivated in america?
Definition
Maize (sweet corn), potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanut, cocoa, tobacco, tomato, poinsettia
Term
What are the scientific names of your plants?
Definition
Bird Cherry - dicot - Prunus avium
Cork Oak - dicot - Quercus suber
Term
Morrill Act in 1862?
Definition
Land grant universities
Term
Who is the Ag president?
Definition
Jefferson
Term
Olericulture?
Definition
Vegetables
Term
Pomology?
Definition
fruits and nuts
Term
Viticulture?
Definition
Grapes, juice varieties
Term
Floriculture?
Definition
Flowers, most imported from Columbia
Term
Greenhouse Management?
Definition
Enhance environmental conditions for plants
Term
Turfgrass?
Definition
Grass!
Term
Nursery?
Definition
Trees and shrubs
Term
Esthetics and therapy?
Definition
-arboriculture (care of urban trees)
-landscape design and horticulture
-interior design
Term
Monetary value of Hort crops and animals graphs?
Definition
Overall increasing, but in recent years decreasing
Term
Leading vegetables?
Definition
Tomatoes and Potatoes
Term
Leading fruits?
Definition
grapes, apples, strawberries, oranges
Term
Leading nuts?
Definition
almond, walnut, pistachio
Term
How much percent of Ag exports is horticulture?
Definition
25%
Term
How much percent of Ag imports is horticulture?
Definition
44%
Term
Carl von Linne?
Definition
-Swedish
-"artificial" catagorozation based on natural principles
-modern classification based on DNA analysis
-scientific names (same around the world)
Term
What are the 3 Domains?
Definition
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryota
Term
What are the Major Taxa?
Definition
1. Kingdom
2. Division
3. Class (-ae)
4. Subclass
5. Order (-ales)
6. Family (-aceae)
Term
What are the Minor Taxa?
Definition
1. Genus
2. Specific epithet
3. Forma
4. Variety
5. Cultivar
6. Hybrid (binomial species x binomial species
Term
Angiospermae?
Definition
Almost all horticultural plants are flowering plants
Term
Theophrastus?
Definition
-First attempt at classification of plants
-4 catagories:
-trees
-shrubs
-half shrubs
-herbs
Term
Carl von Linne?
Definition
-binomial system: developed to classify plants according to sexual systems and flower structure
-23 classes of flowering and non flowering plants
Term
Herbaceous vs Woody?
Definition
A. Self supporting: herbs vs trees and shrubs
B: Climbing vines vs lianas
Term
What is the difference between vines and lianas?
Definition
Vines include both herbacious and woody plants and liana refers to a woody vine.
Term
What would grapes be classified as?
Definition
Vine, because it is herbacious and not a woody vine
Term
What are some examples of perennial plants?
Definition
Asparagus, artichoke, tomatoes, strawberries
Term
A fruit is...
Definition
a dessert
Term
A nut is...
Definition
a special kind of fruit with a hard shell
Term
Non edible plants?
Definition
cut flowers, pot plants, nursery, turfgrass
Term
Specialty plants?
Definition
beverages, herbs, spices
Term
A vegetable is...
Definition
-main meal
-leaves, petioles, stems, taproots, hypocotyl, reproductive tissue, fruits, seeds
Term
Plants are...
Definition
Eukaryotes
Term
What do cell walls do?
Definition
Mechanical support, cellulose
Term
What is a protoplast?
Definition
Everything that's inside the cell
-encased in membrane (plasmalemma)
-plasmodesmata (tiny channels)
Term
What is the Nucleus?
Definition
Holds DNA and RNA
Term
Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Definition
-w or wo ribosomes
-manufactures proteins
Term
The plant taxonomic system is...
Definition
an artificial categorization based on morphological principles
Term
Golgi apparatus?
Definition
sythesizes cellulose
Term
Mitochondia?
Definition
energy center, consumes carbohydrates
Term
Vacuole?
Definition
storage component
Term
Plastids?
Definition
-place where photosynthesis happens
-chloropast
-chlorophyll
-carotyne (carrots) + lycopene (tomatoes)
-zanto cyanine (petals on flowers)
Term
Apical meristem?
Definition
Non differential
a. root tips (grows from root)
b. main & lateral shoot
Term
Intercalary meristem?
Definition
(grass and mow) - will regrow
Term
Vascular cambium?
Definition
secondary growth and conducting tissue
Term
Leaves
Definition
1. Photosynthesis
2. Storage-rich in nutrients
3. Classification + ID
- based on shape, edges, arrangement around the stem, vein arrangement
Term
LOOK AT DIAGRAM OF PLANT LEAVES
Definition
DID YOU? (slide 2 on structure ppt)
Term
Protection layer of leaf?
Definition
cuticle, epidermis, stoma
Term
Cuticle?
Definition
-waxy materials
-reduce water loss
-block pathogen entrance
-restrict UV light penetration
Term
Epidermis?
Definition
-outer protective layer of cells
Term
Stoma?
Definition
-opening in leaves for gas exchange
-located underside of leaf
-open/close turgor guard cells
-controlled mostly by water content
-open at day, close at night
- 90% of water absorbed water will leave plants through stoma
Term
Mesophyll?
Definition
-layer of cells between epidermis layers
-palisade layer (contains mostchloroplast)
-spongy layer (some chloroplats, gas exchange, storage)
-location of vascular bundle
Term
Vascular Bundle?
Definition
Xylem
-roots to shoots
-water & dissolved nutrients
Phloem
-transports photosynth products to rest of plant
Term
Dicot leaf attachment?`
Definition
via petiole
Term
Monocot leaf attachment?
Definition
via wrapped sheath
Term
Stem?
Definition
-support for plants
-allows leaves to reach sun
-transport water + nutrients from root to leaf & vice versa
-nutrient storage
-carbon sink
Term
Where does stem not perform main function?
Definition
When it needs artificial support, ie vines and lianas
Term
Woody Stems?
Definition
-hard, do not welt in low water
-trees, shrubs
Term
Herbaceous stems?
Definition
-green & soft
-stand upright with water pressure
-usually annuals
Term
What is bark?
Definition
-Epidermis: outer most layer & provides protection
-Cork: waxy materials to prevent water loss
Term
Vascular System
Definition
Xylem, Phloem, Cambium (also, heartwood, sapwood, pith)
Term
Xylem?
Definition
-water and nutrient transport from ROOTS to STEM AND LEAVES
Term
Phloem?
Definition
-transport photosynthesis products from LEAVES to ROOTS
-transport storage compounds to above ground parts
-innermost layer of bark
Term
Cambium?
Definition
-thin, actively growing tissue located between xylem and phloem
-produces cells for both layers
Term
Heartwood?
Definition
old inactive xylem
Term
Sapwood?
Definition
new active xylem, vascular cambium and phloem (sap is collected from phloem)
Term
Pith?
Definition
-center of the stem with cells that have large space for storage
-as stem ages, these cells die
Term
What part of cinnamon do we eat?
Definition
the bark
Term
What is cohesion?
Definition
water molecules stick to each other
Term
What is adhesion?
Definition
water adheres to surface
Term
How do we attract water to roots of plants?
Definition
the stomata opens
Term
What are tree rings?
Definition
Xylem
Term
When there's a drought, what do tree rings do?
Definition
They are tight
Term
Swollen stem?
Definition
-food storage, artificial selection for lateral meristem growth
-Kolerabi
Term
Spurs?
Definition
-short stems found on woody limbs adapted for increased fruit production
-attachment where flower will be formed
-Apple
Term
Bulb?
Definition
-layers of fleshy scales that overlap each other (underground stem)
-Tulip, onions, garlic
Term
Stolon?
Definition
-stem that grows horizontally with nodes ABOVE soil surface (BELOW is a TUBER)
-roots on lower surface
-shoots on upper surface
-Strawberries (ABOVE)
-Potatoes (BELOW)
Term
Rhisomes?
Definition
-underground stems w nodes
-produce roots on low surface
-shoots above ground
EX: iris, hops, aparagus, lotus, tumeric, ginger, bamboo
Term
Stem Tubers?
Definition
-food storage, short, thick stem, rhizome or stolon
EX: potato (stolon)
EX: ginger (rhizome)
EX: sweet potato (true root)
Term
Roots?
Definition
-anchoring the plant
-absorbs water/nutrients from soil
-can be as much as half the plant mass
-store products of photosynthesis
Term
Root parts?
Definition
Primary > lateral > hairs > tip > cap
Term
Purpose of Roots?
Definition
-physical anchor
-points of direct uptake in plant roots
-storage
Term
Root Hairs (epidermis)
Definition
facilitate uptake
Term
cortex
Definition
nutrients can be taken up into the symplast
Term
endodermis
Definition
barrier for uncontrolled uptake
Term
pericycle
Definition
generates lateral roots
Term
stele
Definition
conductive tissue
Term
What can potassium do in the root surface area?
Definition
move small distances
Term
Tap root?
Definition
-straight down, good for exploring soil
-starch molecules attracted by gravity
-store products of photosyth
-DICOTS (beans)
Term
Fibrous Root?
Definition
-good for anchoring
-many branches of similar sizes
-helps prevent erosion
-MONOCOT (corn & grass)
Term
Adventitious roots?
Definition
-roots in unusual place
-aerial roots
Term
What is pericycle needed for?
Definition
lateral root formation
Term
EX of support roots?
Definition
ivy or corn
Term
Aquatic roots?
Definition
aeration (uptake oxygen)
Term
Tuberous roots?
Definition
sweet potato (=root, irish potaotr is stem)
Term
What are some factors that affect root surface area?
Definition
-thinner, multiple roots have more surface area per unit volume
-root branching - lateral roots
-root hairs (contrib 75% total root SA)
-association with mycorrhizae
-80% nutrient uptake
-most effective under low nutrient
-P inhibit development
Term
Lateral Roots?
Definition
-increase root mass and SA
-lateral roots develop from the pericycle
Term
Root hairs?
Definition
-epidermal outgrowth/extension
-contribute 75% of total root SA
-primary points of nutrition absorption
-growth affected by nutrient supply
Term
Mycorrhizae?
Definition
-80% nutrient uptake in most plants
-most effective under low nutrient conditions
-P inhibit development
Term
Ectomycorrhizae?
Definition
-sheath around root tip
-hyphae do not penetrate plant cells
Term
Endomycorrhizae?
Definition
-extends surface area of roots
-penetrates plant cells (widespread)
Term
Phosphorous deficiency?
Definition
results in purple coloring of the leaves
Term
Apoplastic movement in roots?
Definition
-space outside cell membrane
-constituted by cell walls
-intercellular spaces
-solutes move through diffusion
Term
Symplastic movement in roots?
Definition
-space inside the cell membrane
Term
Two natural ways for plant reproduction:
Definition
1. Sexual: gamete (sperm & egg)
2. Asexual: vegetative (no gametes)
Term
Artificial reproduction?
Definition
Propagation, mediated by humans (ie, taking cuttings)
Term
Bacteria gets sugars from a plant and gives what in return?
Definition
Nitrogen (N2)
Term
Ca, Mg and NO3 move...
Definition
freely
Term
P, K move...
Definition
slowly
Term
Is pollen a sperm?
Definition
No
Term
What is sexual reproduction?
Definition
involves fertilization, which takes place in the flower and leads to the formation of a zygote that becomes a seed
-fertilization occurs when the two gametes unite (sperm nucleus and egg nucleus)
Term
Perfect flower?
Definition
-complete flower
-contains both male and female organs
-corn, soybean
Term
Imperfect flower?
Definition
-incomplete flower
-contains male or female organs
-willow and date palm
Term
What becomes the seed?
Definition
Ovule
Term
What becomes the fruit?
Definition
Ovary
Term
What is the male reproductive organ?
Definition
stamen
Term
what is the female reproductive organ?
Definition
pistil
Term
Calyx & Corolla?
Definition
Calyx: united sepals
Corolla: united petals
Term
What does the zygote become?
Definition
the embryo n the seed
Term
What does the endosperm become?
Definition
food stored for early development of embryo (fluffy part of popcorn)
Term
Meiosis
Definition
1. DNA replication
2. Pairing of duplicated homologous chromosomes
3. Bivalents line up on the spindle
4. Share the DNA stuff
5. Split
-creates 4 haploid cells, 3 die
-1 haploid = 8 nuclei
-1 nucleus = fertilizaed & become zygote
-2 become endosperm
Term
Mitosis
Definition
1. DNA replicaion
2. duplicated chromorsomes line up individullly on the spindle
3. cell division 1
4. cell division 2
Term
What happens with meosis in the anther?
Definition
-creates haploid cells that develop into pollen grain
-haploid cell in pollen grain = 2 nuclei
-1 nuceus = tube nuclus
-1 nucleus =divide again to make 2 sperm
Term
cross pollination
Definition
manipulation of sexual propigation
Term
detassling
Definition
removing or covering of male organs
Term
induced mutation
Definition
changes in genetic mutation (applying stress to produce beneficial trait) CULTIVAR
Term
biotechnology
Definition
genetic engineering
Term
self sterile
Definition
pollen from same plant won't pollinate (mutsu apples) must have close cultivar
Term
self fertile
Definition
pollen from the same plant can result in fertilization of the egg in same plant
Term
self pollinte
Definition
pollen grains can reach the stigma on the same tree, but the pollen may or may not fertilize the egg in the same plant
Term
Apples are...
Definition
self-sterile
Term
What are some benefits of sexual propagation?
Definition
1. usually the only method of producing new varieties or cultivars
2. Often the cheapest and easiest method of producing large numbers of plants
3. allows for avoiding certain diseases
4. may be the only way to propagate some species
Term
What is hybrid vigor (heterosis)?
Definition
offspring of cross become better than parents (true for both animals and plants)
Term
What are some benefits of asexual propagation?
Definition
1. reproduction w/o a seed
2. essentially cloning a plant into an identical copy of both phenotype and genotype
4. genetically superior plants can be reproduced without losing their superiority
4. faster growing than with a seed
5. corss pollination mutation = better seedless fruit
Term
Tissue culture?
Definition
creating plant clones, can propagate the initial one into hundreds or thousands
Term
Seeds develop from...
Definition
the ovule, result of fertilization
Term
True nut
Definition
-hard shell that contains both the fruit and the seed
-fruit does not open to release the seed
-EX: chestnuts, hazelnuts, acorns
Term
Drupe (stone fruit)
Definition
-type of fruit with an outer fleshy part that surrounds a shell (pit)
-contains seed inside
-EX: walnuts, almonds, pecans, coconut
Term
What is germination?
Definition
the process by which seeds become new plants
Term
Seeds can remain...
Definition
dormant for various periods of time
-preservation with cold temperature
Term
Do common vegetables have dormancy?
Definition
no
Term
True dormancy...
Definition
serves to assure that the seeds will not germinate when the conditions are not favorable for the developing embryo and young plant
Term
Mechanisms for true dormancy
Definition
1. thick seed coat
2. light (depth of seed placement in soil)
3. chemicals
Term
Desert plants?
Definition
-large well protected seeds or small oppertunistic seeds
Term
Germination requires...
Definition
Water, oxygen, correct temperatures, light
Term
Germination: water
Definition
-farmers dehydrate seeds to preserve them
-seed coat must break or weaken (mech and chem treatments used as aid)
Term
Germination: oxygen
Definition
-allows for respiration in water
-convert stored food to energy
Term
Germination: temperature
Definition
-20-30 C (69-85 F) for most plants
-most seed need to go through dormancy before germination
Term
Germination: Light
Definition
-chemicals (phytochrome) that function in a similar way to chlorophyll to detect suitable time for germination
Term
Growth after germination...
Definition
-occurs in areas containing meristem that divide rapidly by mitosis (on tips of stems & roots)
Term
Hormones promote...in plant growth
Definition
anabolism & growth direction
Term
Auxins
Definition
-Elongation of cell
-higher concentration in the apical bud, promoting vertical growth (apical dominance)
-removing the tip allows for more branches
Term
Etholine gas
Definition
promotes fruit ripening
Term
asexual propogation enhances
Definition
rooting
Term
Why is light important?
Definition
-photosynthesis
-phototropism (reposition of leaves, auxin diffuse away from light)
-photoperiodism(+temp)- length of daylight, sometimes must be optimal (poinsettias)
Term
Geotropism
Definition
-root growth downwards, no matter how you place the seed, root will curve and grow down
Term
What feature plant cell assures quick flow of water and dissolved nutrient between cells?
Definition
plasmodesma
Term
What part of rhubarb pie do we eat?
Definition
petiole
Term
Asian stir fry that contains lotus, bamboo and ginger contains three different...
Definition
rhizomes
Term
apoplastic pathway is important for the uptake of water by....
Definition
plant roots?
Term
Strawberry is accessory, rather than true fruit, which means that the fleshy tissue that we so appreciate is not produced by the swelling of...
Definition
the ovary, but instead it is the swollen receptacle
Term
poinsettia develop their prized colored bracts in response to specific light regime, number of dark hours per day. this type of physiological reaction in plants is known as...
Definition
photoperiodism
Term
what is the difference between annual and perenial plant? give examples of each
Definition
annual - one season - cherry tomato
perenial - more than 2 season - hydranga
Term
Why can turf regrow despite repeated mowing?
Definition
cutting it promotes root growth and grass clippings provide natural fertilizer???
Term
What are two functions of the stomata?
Definition
stomata block harmful UV rays and release gas and block chemicals from entering the epidermis
Term
What are some functions of the plant roots?
Definition
gather water and nutrients from the soil, anchor the plant and transport nutrients to the stem of the plant
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