Plank Soybean Test

Bonds with the oil to remove it from the soy chips

_________________ is a livestock feed from soybeans and is a byproduct of oil from soybeans.

Soybeans belong to the _________ family.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic that would be considered by a farmer when selecting a variety?

The use of natural enemies of a pest to control it

The connecting of orbiting satellites and a ground receiver to locate exact points on a field,

T or F: Temperature is the major factor influencing vegetative development of soybeans.

The part of the seed that stores food for the seedling. Each bean has a pair of these forming a protective shield.

Has a shelf life of 2 weeks

The main (primary) root of the seedling. It takes up water and nutrients 

Name two general types of soybeans

Why is it important to have two cotyledons?

At what temperatures do soybeans germinate best?

The mapping of fields into grids for precision farming

These contain nitrogren-fixing bacteria and are attached to the roots

The point of attachment to the pod

The mixing of nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria with the seed just before planting

Method involving the use of chemicals

What do the nodules on the soybean root do?

Has a shelf life of 90-100 days

A plant that can fix nitrogen from the air in the soil.

The use of tools or equipment such as hoes or plows

What are the nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with the roots of soybeans?

Forms the stem below the cotyledon

The part of the plant that grows. The stem forms and grows from this point.

A thin covering that protects the seed’s embryo from insects, disease, and damage.

T or F:The onset of flowering in soybeans is controlled by photoperiod.

A genetically engineered herbicide tolerant soybean