March 15-16, 2021 -Science in Your Shopping Cart- U3
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3.Discuss the role of science and research in plant production, including topics such as addressing world hunger, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), organically grown plants, remote-sensing technology, and new/alternative food crops.
a.Discuss the role of science and technology in agricultural-plant production.
b. Describe the use of GMOs in plant production.
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What is THPC and how is it helpful towards cotton?
Which country has the safest, least expensive food in the world?
U.S.
Mexico
China
Japan
What is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief in-house research agency?
DEET
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
How much of the taxpayers money is returned from agricultural research?
$1.25
$1.00
$1.15
$1.35
How many pounds of apples do Americans eat annually?
19
20
17
16
What is the trade name of the the technology that prevents apples from browning?
NatureSeal
ARS
Mantrose-Haeuser
McDonald's
What is the name of the orange pigment used by the body to create Vitamin A?
Vitamin D
Roma
pigment
Beta-carotene
How much more beta-carotene does a carrot offer today than 25 years ago?
100 percent
75 percent
25 percent
50 percent
What is the name of the natural product from citrus that is used to remove the white film from carrots called?
beta carotene
lycopene
enzymes
citric acid
What is the main variety of tomato that is used to make tomato paste?
Roma
Beefsteak
heirloom
slicing
What is the name of the antioxidant that gives tomato that gives tomatoes their red color?
lycopene
beta carotene
Vitamin A
citric acid
What is the name of the pecan variety that was introduced as insect and disease resistant?
Pawnee
Gray
Charleston
Big Boy
Which of the following features allowed the "Charleston Gray" watermelon to be easily transported?
oblong shape and hard rind
its color
low sugar content
The taste
Which of the following features allowed the "Charleston Gray" watermelon to be easily transported?
oblong shape and hard rind
resistance to diseases
its color
The taste
How many pounds of peanut does the United States produce annually?
between 3-5 billion
between 2-3 billion
between 4-5 billion
between 3-4 billion
What is the name of the two wheat proteins that determine the mixing properties of flours in forming dough?
gliadin and gluten
gliadan and yeast
yeast and brew
gluten and albumins
What plant seed is being used to make a butter that resembles the flavor, texture and appearance of peanut butter?
walnut
pecan
sunflower
cashew
What percent of citrus grown in the United States was developed by the ARS?
60
80
70
90
Peeled and chilled citrus has a longer shelf life than unpeeled citrus.
True
False
What vitamin does well known citrus fruit offer us?
A
D
K
C
What citrus component has been shown to help fight various forms of cancer?
limonin
Vitamin C
limonoids
resveratrol
What grape compound has been shown to help reduce cardiovascular disease?
limonin
limonoids
resveratrol
Vitamin C
Which method of packaging grapes was the least effective in safeguarding the grapes for shipment?
shrink-wrap covering
plastic dome lid boxes
net bags
boxes with vent holes
What is the name of the potato that is most widely used to make potato chips?
Atlantic
Defender
Late Blight
Pacific
What is the most widely used edible oil in the United States?