AGRONOMY
C. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES
IX. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
List of botanical names for plants and seeds.
This list is provided as a reference to clarify common names that differ by region.
WEEDS
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
Barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli Black nightshade Solanum nigrum or
Solanum ptycanthum Broadleaf plantain Plantago major Buckhorn plantain Plantago lanceolata
Bull thistle Cirsium vulgare
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Cheat Bromus secalinus
Common chickweed Stellaria media Common cocklebur Xanthium strumarium Common lambsquarters Chenopodium album
Common mallow Malva neglecta
Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca
Common mullein Verbascum thapsus
Common ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common St.Johnswort Hypericum perforatum Common sunflower Helianthus annuus
Crabgrass Digitaria spp.
Crownvetch Coronilla varia
Curly dock Rumex crispus
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Field dodder Cuscuta spp.
Field pennycress Thlaspi arvense
Foxtail Setaria spp.
Groundcherry Physalis spp.
Horsenettle Solanum carolinense
Jimsonweed Datura stramonium
Johnsongrass Sorghum halpense
Knotweed Polygonum aviculare
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula
Mayweed Chamomile Anthemis cotula (dog fennel)
Morningglory Ipomoea spp.
Nutsedge Cyperus spp.
Prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris
Purslane Portulaca oleracea
Redroot pigweed Amaranthus retroflexus Russian thistle Salsola pestifer
Shepherdspurse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Smartweed Polygonum spp.
Sowthistle Sonchus spp.
Tansy mustard Descurainia pinnata
Wild Carrot Daucus carota
Wild garlic or onion Allium spp.
Wild mustard Brassica kaber
Wild oats Avena sativa
CROPS LIST
COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME
Alfalfa Medicago sativa
Barley Hordeum vulgare
Bean, Red Phaseolus vulgaris
Bean,Lima Phaseolus lunatus
Bean,Pinto Phaseolus vulgaris
Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon
Broccoli Brassica oleracea var. italica
Canola Brassica napus
Cantaloupe Cucumis melo var.
cantalupensis
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea var.
botrytis
Chili Pepper Capsicum annuum
Corn, Dent Zea Mays
Corn, Pop Zea Mays
Corn, Sweet Zea Mays
Cotton Gossypium hirsutum
Cucumber Cucumis sativus var. sativus
Flax Linum usitatissimum
Hops Humulus lupulus
Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Oats Avena sativa
Onion Allium cepa
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Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata
Peanut Arachis hypogaea
Peas Pisum Sativum
Potato Solanum tuberosum
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Rice Oryza sativa
Safflower Carthamus tinctorius
Sorghum Sorghum bicolor
Soybean Glycine max
Squash Curcurbita pepo
Strawberry Fragaria virginiana
Sudangrass Sorghum bicolor
Sugarbeet Beta vulgaris
Sugarcane Saccharum sp.
Sunflower Helianthus annuus
Sweetclover Melilotus albus
Tall Fescue Festuca arundinacea
Timothy Phleum pratense
Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum
Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
Wheat, Red Triticum avestivum
Wheat, White Triticum avestivum
Wheat, Durum Triticum turgidum
White Clover Trifolium repens
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Agronomy
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Chapter: ___________________________
State: ____________________________________________________________ Team No.: __________________________
Team Activity Scorecard
Category Excellent Good Fair Possible Score
1 Teamwork Evaluation 100 to 81 80 to 61 60 to 14 100
* Leadership roles perceived
* Participation by all members
* Members responsibilities outlined and defined
* Demonstration listening skills
* Demonstrated use of time
2 Analysis of Information 100 to 81 80 to 61 60 to 41 100
* Clearly identify the problem
* Data analyzed and utilized
* Possible solutions analyzed
* Each solution discussed
* Short term and long-term approach discussed
3 Quality of Management Plan 300 to 271 270 to 241 240 to 211 300
* Introduction
* Statement of problem
* Analysis of scenario
* Possible solutions identified
* Recommendations - short-term goals - long-term goals
* Are goals measurable
* Summary
4 Presentation 300 to 271 270 to 241 240 to 211 300
* Follows management plan
* Delivery professional and well thought out
* Presentation clear and effective
* Written plan neat and grammatically correct
5 Questions 200 to 181 180 to 161 160 to 141 200
* Each member of the team responds to at least one question
* Answers follow management plan
* Confidence shown
Grand Total: 1000
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Agronomy
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Chapter: ___________________________
State: ____________________________________________________________ Team No.: __________________________
Member No.: _______________________
Agronomic Disorders Practicum
Member Answer Possible Points Member Score Possible Answers
1. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
2. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
3. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
4. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
5. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
6. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
7. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
8. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
9. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
10. Identification #: 6
Agent #: 2
Part of Plant Damaged #: 2
Total Score: 100
ID Specimens
100 N,P,K Deficiencies 101 Powdery Mildew 102 Smut
103 Root Rot 104 Ergot 105 Stalk Rots 106 Rusts 107 Galls 108 Cankers 109 Blight 110 Frost
111 Wind Damage 112 Drought 113 Hail 114 Herbicide 115 Wilts 116 Mosaics 117 Scab
118 Iron [Fe] Chlorosis 119 Scale
120 Mold Agents A) bacteria B) virus C) fungi D) mechanical E) cultural F) nematodes G) nutritional Parts of Plant Damaged 500 No Damage 501 Fruit or Flower 502 Vegetative Parts 503 Vascular Bundles 504 More than one area
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Agronomy
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Chapter: ___________________________
State:____________________________________________________________ Team No.: __________________________
Member No.: _______________________
Insect Identification Practicum
Member Answer Possible Points Member Score Possible Answers
1. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
2. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
3. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
4. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
5. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
6. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
7. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
8. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
9. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
10. Identification #: 4
Economic Impact #: 2
Life Cycle #: 2
Mouth Part #: 2
Total Score: 100
ID Specimens 100 Aphids 101 Whitefly 102 Alfalfa Weevil 103 Grasshopper 104 Boll Weevil 105 Cricket 106 Japanese beetle 107 Cutworm 108 Honeybee 109 Lady beetle 110 Green lacewing 111 Stinkbug 112 Armyworm 113 Lygus bug
114 Spotted cucumber beetle 115 Bean leaf beetle 116 Chinch bug 117 European corn borer 118 Corn ear worm 119 Wireworm 120 Flea beetle 121 Assassin bug 122 Spittle bug 123 Blister beetle 124 Mexican bean beetle 125 Tobacco/tomato hornworm 126 Colorado potato beetle 127 Leafhopper
128 Boll worm Economic Impact 500 None or predatory 501 Fruit/Flower destruction 502 Vegetative Part destruction 503 Removal of plant fluids Life Cycle
A) Complete B) Incomplete C) None Mouth Parts 1) Chewing 2) Chewing-lapping 3) Rasping-sucking 4) Piercing-sucking 5) Sponging 6) Siphoning
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Please thoroughly read the Introduction Section at the beginning of this handbook for complete rules and procedures that are relevant to all National FFA Career Development Events.
I. EVENT RULES
1. The National FFA Creed Speaking Career Development Event will be limited to one participant per state, must qualify in grades 7,8 or 9, and must compete at the next national convention following their state qualify- ing round.
2. It is highly recommended participants be in official FFA dress in each event.
3. The National FFA Creed Speaking Career Development Event will follow the general rules and polices for all National FFA Career Development Events.
4. The National FFA Officers and National Board of Directors will be in charge of this event.
5. Three to six competent and impartial persons will be selected to judge the event. At least one judge should have an agricultural/FFA background. Each state with a speaker shall provide a judge for the national event.
II. EVENT FORMAT
1. The event will include both an oral presentation as well as answering questions directly related to the FFA Creed. Each contestant will be asked three questions per round, with a five minute time limit. The questions used will change as the contestant progresses to semi and final rounds of competition. The questions will b e formulated annually by the Creed Speaking Career Development Event committee and will avoid two part questions. Sample questions will not be available prior to the event.
2. Members will present the FFA Creed from the current year’s Official FFA manual.
3. The event will be a timed activity with four minutes for presentation. After four minutes, the contestant will be deducted 1 point for every second over set time.
4. The national event will be conducted in three rounds:
preliminary (consisting of 6-8 speakers per section), semifinals (2 sections of 8 speakers each) and finals (4 participants). No ranking will be given except for the final four.
5. Event officials will randomly determine the speaking order. The program chairman shall int roduce each par- ticipant by contestant number and in order of the drawing. No props are to be used. Applause shall be withheld until all participants have spoken.
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