Synoptic Revision 0.0 / 5 ? Environmental and Land-Based ScienceRevisionGCSEOther Created by: MeisanCreated on: 21-04-21 20:17 Why would you include clover in a seed mixture for grass? It is a legume and puts Nitrogen into the soil 1 of 20 What is the main use for maize? Fodder for farm stock 2 of 20 Can fodder beet be used for finishing lambs? Yes, it will supply them with a good course of fattening nutrients 3 of 20 What type of soil is best for growing carrots and why? Light loams or sandy soils with few stones so they are straight 4 of 20 1. What type of pest do insecticides control? 2. What type of pest do herbicides control? 3. What type of pest do fungicides control? 1. insects 2. weeds 3. fungi 5 of 20 What is a notifiable disease? Give an example One that if you suspect you have on the farm you must notify DEFRA, Animal Health or the Police Foot and mouth 6 of 20 What are the causes of pneumonia? It is a bacterial disease caused by changes in environment and poor ventilation 7 of 20 When is the best time to drill forage maize? April and May 8 of 20 What is the primary cereal in pig feed? Barley 9 of 20 What does NPK stand for? Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium 10 of 20 What are the best conditions for spraying crops? When the ground conditions are dry and there is a very light breeze of less than 5 miles per hour 11 of 20 What breeds of sheep are popular terminal sires? Texel Suffolk Charolais 12 of 20 Why might a dairy farmer use a beef breed to sire calves? To improve the conformation and carcase of the bull calves for beef 13 of 20 What is the normal body temperature of - a pig a sheep a cow? Pig - 39-40 C Sheep - 38-39 C Cow - 37-39 C 14 of 20 Hereford cattle carry a dominant gene for what? A white face 15 of 20 What does DEFRA do? Safeguard and support the farming industry 16 of 20 Why would you fit a pedometer or activity monitor to a cow? To spot bulling cows as they walk further 17 of 20 What is the most popular commercial pig breed? Large White 18 of 20 Define the following terms for plant life cycles - Annual Biennial Perenial Annual - completes its lifecycle in 1 year Biennial - completes its lifecycle in 2 years Perennial - completes its lifecycle over several years 19 of 20 Why do plants need potassium? For flowering and fruit production 20 of 20
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