Irrigation And Stuff Flashcards
(24 cards)
Why are members of the fabaceae family used for crop rotation with poaceae
Because fabaceae plants are high in nitrogen
3 major crops in the fabaceae family
Alfalfa
Peas
Beans
2 vegetables that are in the solanacea family
Potatoes
Tomatoes
True or false?
Flood irrigation is best used on steep sloped grounds
False
True or false?
Center pivots require most man labor for irrigation
False
True or false?
Wheel lines use a small gas engine to move the line to the next rizer
True
True or false?
Furrow irrigation uses drip lines
False
True or false?
Irrigation increases crop yields
True
What are the ways you can irrigate?
River, resivoirs Head gate system Sprinkler irrigation Wheel lines Handlines
The area between two dikes are called….
Land
Sprinkler irrigation
Pros- water themselves, reduced labor costs, and fertilization
Cons- only goes in a circular pattern, in sinks, makes trenches, and expensive
Wheel lines
Pros- can use the whole land
Cons- have to do a little hand labor
Hand lines
Lots of work
Where was the birth place of potatoes?
Peru
Who crossed potatoes and came up with russit potatoes?
Luther Burbank
What’s a russit potato?
It’s thick skinned to protect the potato from diseases and fungi
Who fought potatoes to Idaho?
Mormons
Who planted the first potato in Idaho and why?
Spaulding; he was trying to convert native Americans to Christianity
Why is Idaho so good for growing potatoes?
Because of it’s high elevation
Potatoes are…
Tubers
What are tubers?
It hey are modified stems below the ground (NOT ROOTS)
Who made 6 thousand dollars off pigs?
JR simplot
What did simplot do?
Made fries and sold them to the military (this made Idaho popular with potatoes)
Why are potatoes in the nightshade family?
Because of the petals and berries
