Emerging technologies in crop production

Question 1 of 10

Aquaponics combines

A. fish farming with hydroponic crop production B. bee-keeping and poultry C. forestry and mining D. drip irrigation and burning

Question 2 of 10

Growing plants in nutrient solution without soil is

A. terracing B. agroforestry C. mulching D. hydroponics

Question 3 of 10

Hydroponics is growing plants

A. in deserts B. in nutrient solution without soil C. only in soil D. in the dark

Question 4 of 10

Drones are increasingly used on farms to

A. plough the soil B. spray crops and monitor fields from the air C. milk cows D. store grain

Question 5 of 10

Using GPS, sensors and data to apply exactly the right inputs to each part of a field is

A. subsistence farming B. shifting cultivation C. precision agriculture D. bush burning

Question 6 of 10

Soil sensors in precision farming measure

A. farmer's height B. crop prices C. moisture and nutrient levels D. rainfall in other countries

Question 7 of 10

Precision agriculture uses

A. only hoes B. guesswork C. GPS and sensors to apply inputs exactly where needed D. no data

Question 8 of 10

Greenhouse farming protects crops from

A. sunlight entirely B. harsh weather and pests C. water D. air

Question 9 of 10

Drones are used in agriculture to

A. milk cows B. harvest yam C. monitor crops and spray pesticides D. plough land

Question 10 of 10

Tissue culture is used to

A. store grain B. make fertiliser C. kill weeds D. produce many disease-free plantlets from small plant parts

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