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