Forage Exam 2

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Arrowleaf clover be planted?

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Bermuda-grass Sprigs be planted at?

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Crimson clover be planted at?

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Oats, Rye, and Wheat be planted?

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Tall Fescue be planted?

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What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Ryegrass be planted at?

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What is the definition of Germination (Germ)?

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(purity) is the % of seed that is of the variety and species of the label.

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What is the % of seed that is of some other crop seed?

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What is Weed Seed?

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is the % of sticks, stems, broken seed, sand, or other such material mixed with the seed.

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What is the % of seed that is viable but that will not germinate immediately due to a hard or waxy coat?

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The the initial variability of seed, the variability is likely to be after storage.

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What is the optimum moisture percentage for long-term storage?

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Even with optimum storage conditions, viability will as length of storage increases.

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Check all that apply to Arrowleaf Clover.

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Apache and Yuchi are varieties of clover.

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Check all that apply to Crimson Clover.

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Dixie, Tibbee, Chief, and AU Robin are examples of clover.

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Check all Cool Season Annual Legumes.

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What are the 3 major nutrients?

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Where can Nitrogen come from?

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How can Nitrogen be lost?

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helps plants manufacture food by using as a source of energy.

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Which nutrient id needed by plants in relatively large amounts?

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What are the 3 secondary nutrients?

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Soil should meet Calcium requirements.

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What are the micro-nutrients?

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Complete fertilizers contain ,,and .

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What is the most common livestock manure used in the southeast?

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Which pH is neutral?

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If the soil pH is below 7.0 what is it?

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If the soil pH is above 7.0 what is it?

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What pH do most forage crops do well with?

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Most soils in the south tend to be more .

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If lime is applied what happens to the soil pH?

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Cultivated fields should have lime...

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Surface application of lime is ok with what type of field?

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Check all that apply for Non-intensive grazing.

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What are some examples of high traffic areas?

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Check all that apply to High stocking rates/ rotational grazing.

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What type of grazing has a 95% of forage used rate?

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If spring crops are planted to late what can happen?

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Cold damage is the result if a spring crop is planted to .

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What happens if a fall crop is planted to late?

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is the result if a fall crop is planted to early.

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What is the ideal seeding technique for alfalfas and clovers?

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What is the ideal seeding technique for small grains and vetch?

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please a big role in proper time to plant.

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Time of planting depends on .

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What is recommended for highly acidic fields?

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Amount of Source X Nutrient Content =

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How much Nitrogen should be applied near planting time?

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What nutrients are good for young root development?

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Robust roots are essential to what?

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must be purchased with non-inoculant legume seed.

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What are some seed considerations that must be considered?

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Seeding rate can vary based on...

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Age, and germination rate are examples of what?

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If I am using a drill to plant seed what can I do?

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If I am applying seed by Aerial what is recommended?

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When using seed mixtures use to as much seed of each species vs. what used with single species planting.

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When planting mixtures should be taken into account.

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The final seedbed should be especially for alfalfas and clovers.

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When evaluating a seedbed sole prints should not be than the sole of your shoe.

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Seeds with extremely seeding rates may need to be mixed with sand/inert material to get correct seeding rate with equipment.

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The seed should not be planted deeper than?

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are thick underground horizontal stems that produces roots.

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are horizontal stems above ground that put down roots.

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When should you apply fertilizer?

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When can herbicides be applied?

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There are sprigs in a bushel of sprigs.

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How many sprigs should be used for Perennial Peanuts per acre?

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PLS = ( X Rate) /

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Planting Rate = ( / ) X

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oz = 1 lb.

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ft^2 = 1 acre

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Total germination and Hard seed is the total % of seed, obtained by adding together the and the .

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What is the weight of Rye per bushel?

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Arrowleaf and Crimson clover have a bushel weight of?

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Wheat has a bushel weight of?

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Oats bushel weight is?

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Annual Ryegrass has a bushel weight of?

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Tall Fescue has a bushel weight of?

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Seed can vary by?

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help speed up the drying process.

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Practice test over basic forage knowledge for the southeastern United states

Forage Exam 2

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Arrowleaf clover be planted?

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Bermuda-grass Sprigs be planted at?

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Crimson clover be planted at?

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Oats, Rye, and Wheat be planted?

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Tall Fescue be planted?

What time of year, seeding rate, and depth should Ryegrass be planted at?

What is the definition of Germination (Germ)?

(purity) is the % of seed that is of the variety and species of the label.

What is the % of seed that is of some other crop seed?

What is Weed Seed?

is the % of sticks, stems, broken seed, sand, or other such material mixed with the seed.

What is the % of seed that is viable but that will not germinate immediately due to a hard or waxy coat?

The the initial variability of seed, the variability is likely to be after storage.

What is the optimum moisture percentage for long-term storage?

Even with optimum storage conditions, viability will as length of storage increases.

Check all that apply to Arrowleaf Clover.

Apache and Yuchi are varieties of clover.

Check all that apply to Crimson Clover.

Dixie, Tibbee, Chief, and AU Robin are examples of clover.

Check all Cool Season Annual Legumes.