Plants Gardening and you Quiz 2

Which nationality brought coleus from its native country of Indonesia to domestication?a. Englandb. Hollandc.Franced. USA

Holland

Most commercially successful UF coleus plants have been selected for their beautiful flowers.a. Trueb. False

False

UF coleus plants are propagated commercially by:a. Cuttingsb. Seeds

Cuttings

It is well-known that genetically engineered (GE) crops can make some people sick.a. Trueb. False

False

Which three crops make up the most significant amount of acreage planted with genetically engineered (GE) crops in the United States?a. Corn, wheat, squashb. Corn, rice, tomatoesc.Corn, cotton, soybeand. Corn, rice, potato

Corn Cotton Soybean

Which type of plant pathogen is easiest for scientists to genetically engineer resistance to?a. Fungib. Bacteriac.Virusd. Yeast

Virus

Most of the fresh fruits and vegetables we eat have been produced through genetic engineering.a. Trueb. False

False

Which technology has been used to genetically engineer plants used on millions of acres of farmland around the world over the past decade?a. Agrobacterium tumefaciensb. CRISPER/Cas

Agrobacterium

Which trait has been genetically engineered into corn plants used on millions of acres in the United States?a. Large seedsb. High sugar contentc.Resistance to virusd. Resistance to insects

Resistance to insects

Approximately how long have genetically engineered (GE) crops been for sale in the US?a. 5 yearsb. 10 yearsc.20 yearsd. 50 years

20 Years

If you pick a green strawberry it will ripen and turn red.a. Trueb. False

False

Which US state produces the largest quantity of strawberries?a. Californiab. Floridac.Texasd. Oregon

California

Most strawberries grown in Florida are consumed in the US as:a. Fresh fruitb. Jams and jelliesc.Ice cream

Fresh fruit

Strawberries are grown as ________ plants in Florida and ________ plants in Oregon.a. Annual/Annualb. Annual/Perennialc.Perennial/Annuald. Perennial/Perennial

Annual/Perennial

Which of the following chemical compounds are responsible for taste in strawberries?a. Sugarsb. Acidsc.Volatiles (VOC's)d. a&be. All the above

Sugars and Volatiles

Most of the strawberries grown for consumption in Europe are grown in this country.a. Hollandb. Francec.Spaind. Italy

Spain

Which nationality was the first to domesticate strawberry?a. Franceb. United Statesc.Hollandd. England

France

When are strawberries planted in Florida?a. Januaryb. Mayc.Julyd. October

October

When are strawberries picked in Florida?a. Januaryb. Mayc.Julyd. October

January

Coleus plants developed at UF are planted in over 1 million gardens in the US each year.a. Trueb. False

True