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Chapter 13: ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Answers to Review Questions
TRUE/FALSE
2. E. coli is one of the problems of using manure as a fertilizer.
3. Controlling insects is not a very big problem for organic producers.
4. When irradiation is used, the meat can still be considered organic.
5. Most scientists agree that the greatest danger we have from our food supply is that
of food spoilage and the ingestion of bacteria.
6. If only organic farming is used in the future, there will not be enough organic
material to fertilize all the crops planted.
7. Clearing land for organic farming will have no impact on wildlife.
8. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria take nitrogen from the air and convert it to a usable form
for the plant.
9. A problem with using animal manure for fertilization is that it contains weed seed.
True.
10. The least effective weapon organic producers have in controlling insects is the
use of predator insects.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Today there are almost ___ acres of organically produced crops in the United
States.
2. Which is not an example of an organic fertilizer?
3. Surrounding a field with a different crop is an example of
4. Which is an organically produced product from an animal?
5. At what internal temperature should manure be heated to kill harmful bacteria?
6. What does USDA stand for?
7. Most of the land being cleared for agriculture is cleared with the ___ method.
8. Which is not an example of a cover crop?
9. Border plants are usually
10. Which is an example of a predator insect?
DISCUSSION
1. Discuss why people are in favor of organic agriculture.
2. Discuss the use of crop rotation.
The principle behind crop rotation as an insect control method is that many insect pests
3. Explain how lacewings are helpful predator insects.
4. List five of the seven items California Certified Organic Farmers prohibit when
producing organic animals
The answer should include any five of the following:
5. Discuss some of the criticisms of organic production.
Since the concept of organic production began, controversy has surrounded the issue.
Critics maintain that the public is misinformed about the safety and nutritional value of