Match each of the following definitions with their related terms.
a. science of soil management and crops
b. plant grown for appearance and beauty
c. management of agricultural resources
d. science of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals
e. sciences of animal growth, care and management
f. growing and managing living things in water
g. application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agriculture
h. grass used for decorative and soil-holding purposes
i. science of insect life
j. commercial firms developed in support of agriculture
1. entomology
2. horticulture
3. agronomy
4. animal sciences
5. agricultural economics
6. agricultural engineering
7. aquaculture
8. agribusiness
9. ornamental
10. turf
Question 2_________________ pest management refers to combining two or more different control methods to control insects, diseases, rodents, and other pests.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Question 3The ________________ River water-control projects have permitted the transformation of the American Southwest from a desert to irrigated lands.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Question 4The key to an adequate food supply for the growing human population in the new millennium is agricultural ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Question 5Biology, chemistry, and ____________________ are the three basic sciences used in agriscience.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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