March 15-16, 2021 -Science in Your Shopping Cart- U3

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25 questions
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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Which country has the safest, least expensive food in the world?

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What is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief in-house research agency?

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How much of the taxpayers money is returned from agricultural research?

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How many pounds of apples do Americans eat annually?

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What is the trade name of the the technology that prevents apples from browning?

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What is the name of the orange pigment used by the body to create Vitamin A?

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How much more beta-carotene does a carrot offer today than 25 years ago?

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What is the name of the natural product from citrus that is used to remove the white film from carrots called?

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What is the main variety of tomato that is used to make tomato paste?

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What is the name of the antioxidant that gives tomato that gives tomatoes their red color?

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What is the name of the pecan variety that was introduced as insect and disease resistant?

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Which of the following features allowed the "Charleston Gray" watermelon to be easily transported?

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Which of the following features allowed the "Charleston Gray" watermelon to be easily transported?

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How many pounds of peanut does the United States produce annually?

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What is the name of the two wheat proteins that determine the mixing properties of flours in forming dough?

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What plant seed is being used to make a butter that resembles the flavor, texture and appearance of peanut butter?

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What percent of citrus grown in the United States was developed by the ARS?

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Peeled and chilled citrus has a longer shelf life than unpeeled citrus.

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What vitamin does well known citrus fruit offer us?

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What citrus component has been shown to help fight various forms of cancer?

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What grape compound has been shown to help reduce cardiovascular disease?

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Which method of packaging grapes was the least effective in safeguarding the grapes for shipment?

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What is the name of the potato that is most widely used to make potato chips?

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What is the most widely used edible oil in the United States?

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What is THPC and how is it helpful towards cotton?