6. What is the difference between organic and synthetic fertilizers? Why are synthetic fertilizers so important to modern agricultural practices? 7. Briefly describe the following modern agricultural practices stemming from the Green Revolution. Role in Modern Practice Benefits? Drawbacks? Agriculture? Mechanization Irrigation Fertilizers Efficiency in planting, Reduced biodiversity, large Large amounts of same harvesting, and fertilizing due amount of fertilizers and Monocropping species planted at same time to being same species; pesticides; degradation of soil economy of scale quality over time Pesticides 8. Describe the and give reasons why it is Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act considered the most poorly enforced of the environmental laws. (Will be in the PowerPoint notes.) Summarize how the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act extends this law. (Will be in the PowerPoint notes.) 9. List two ways in which modern food production can each of the following types of natural capital. degrade Air
6. What is the difference between organic and synthetic fertilizers? Why are synthetic fertilizers so important to modern agricultural practices? 7. Briefly describe the following modern agricultural practices stemming from the Green Revolution. Practice Role in Modern Agriculture? Benefits? Drawbacks? Mechanization Irrigation Fertilizers Monocropping Large amounts of same species planted at same time Efficiency in planting, harvesting, and fertilizing due to being same species; economy of scale Reduced biodiversity, large amount of fertilizers and pesticides; degradation of soil quality over time Pesticides 8. Describe the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and give reasons why it is considered the most poorly enforced of the environmental laws. (Will be in the PowerPoint notes.) Summarize how the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act extends this law. (Will be in the PowerPoint notes.) 9. List two ways in which modern food production can degrade each of the following types of natural capital. Air