HORTICULTURE AND CROP PRODUCTION Flashcards

(16 cards)

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Is the science and art of growing and caring plants,especially flowers, fruits and vegetables.

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HORTICULTURE

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2
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The word Latin HORTUS which means?

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GARDEN

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3
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AND COLORE MEANS?

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CULTURE

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4
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3 BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE

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1.POMOLOGY
2.OLERICULTURE
3.FLORICULTURE

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5
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IS THE PROCESS OF PREPARING SOIL FOR PLANTING CROPS.

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LAND PREPARATION

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LOOSENING AND DIGGING THE SOIL WITH A PLOW OR OTHER MACHINERY

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TILLING

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7
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DISTRIBUTING THE SOIL EVENLY TO REDUCE WATER WASTE

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LEVELING

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8
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THE PRACTICE OF APPLYING ANIMAL WASTE OR PLANT RESIDUES TO SOIL TO IMPROVE STRUCTURE AND FERTILITY

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MANURING

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9
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CHOOSING HIGH-QUALITY SEEDS WITH DESIRABLE TRAITS

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SEED SELECTION

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10
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SOWING SEEDS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME AND SPACING

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PLANTING

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11
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PROVIDING WATER TO THE CROPS THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS LIKE SPRINKLERS OR FLOOD IRRIGATION

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IRRIGATION

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12
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APPLYING NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL TO SUPPORT PLANT GROWTH

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FERTILIZATION

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13
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REMOVING UNWANTED PLANTS THAT COMPETE WITH THE CROP

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WEED CONTROL

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14
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USING PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND CONTROL METHODS TO PROTECT AGAINST INSECTS AND PATHOGENS

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PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT

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15
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REGULARLY CHECKING THE PLANTS FOR HEALTH AND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

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CROP MONITORING

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16
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CUTTING OR PICKING MATURE CROPS AT THE OPTIMAL TIME