Ag Facts and Propagation Activity

What are four of the top Ag products produced by

Georgia farmers in recent years?

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What is the most important non food crop in the world?

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In 1874 Georgia was the first state to create

this type of state department .

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The University of Georgia established the

first Southern School of Forestry in what

year?

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In the past, the United States was the leading producer of

cotton in the world. It now ranks number three behind what

two countries?

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What is most important crop in the world?

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Plants can be propagated (reproduced) several different

Ways. In class we will discuss the following ways.

• Sexual: Floral (flower) parts of plants have the ability to form seeds.

• Asexual: Utilize a part or parts of one parent plant.• Cuttings: A part is cut from the parent plant and then

forms roots.• Layering: A part of the plant forms new roots while

still attached to the parent plant.• Division: A plant is separated into smaller parts

(including roots).

.The following are some local plants and their method of propagation:

Blackberries Layering

Azaleas Cuttings

Dogwood Tree Seed

Daylilies Division

Tulips Bulbs

Carrots Seeds

African Violets Cuttings

Corn Seeds

Quiz over Propagation Lesson

11. Asexual a. Floral (flower) parts of plants have the ability to form seeds.

12. Layering b. A part of the plant forms new roots while still attached to the parent plant.

13. Cuttings c. A part is cut from the parent plant and then forms roots.

14. Sexual d. A plant is separated into smaller parts (including roots).

15. Division e. Utilize a part or parts of one parent plant.

Name five plants and their method of propagation.

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