Quiz Bowl

These are samples of the types of questions used for past contests. These are NOT the actual questions, but to provide examples of what to expect. 

Q: Mollisols form in what ecosystem?
A: Grassland

Q: Charles and Lily Pleas purchased this plant at a world fair as an ornamental. Once its palatability was discovered, it was later grown as a forage crop. Today, it is one of the most invasive plants in the south. 
What plant ate the south?
A: Kudzu

Q: What is a diagnostic surface horizon of mineral soil that is dark colored and relatively thick, contains at least 0.6% organic carbon, is not massive and hard when dry, has a base saturation of more than 50%, has less than 250 mg/kg P2O5 soluble in 1% citric acid, and is dominantly saturated with bivalent cations?
A: Mollic epipedon

Q: What is the taxonomic name of the grass family? 
A: Poaceae

Q: What is the bacterial conversion of nitrate to nitrogen gas that is lost from the soil: it occurs primarily under waterlogged, anaerobic soils? 
A: Denitrification

Q: What is the patented trade name used for crops genetically engineered for resistance to glufosinate?
A: LibertyLink®

Q: What signal word will be on the label if the pesticide is moderately toxic? 
A: Warning

Q: What is a key characteristic vegetative distinction between a grass and a sedge? 
A: Sedges have solid, triangular stems

Q: What micronutrient is important in alfalfa production?  A deficiency results in yellow to reddish-yellow discoloration of the upper leaflets. This element has an atomic number of 5.  
A: Boron
 

• Pre-registration to CANVAS is required to participate.
• One four-member (4) team is eligible to register from each university. If more students wish to participate, up to four (4) additional students from each university are eligible to join multi-university teams.
• Teams are allowed to switch team members prior to the contest deadline. Teams should edit their registration by having the team captain edit the submission through the email link sent to the original submitter.
• You must register for the contest and complete your required questions and answers by the October 1, 2025 deadline to participate.

Please note the following requirements for eligibility:

• University teams will be required to submit five (5) questions and answers in the crops and agronomy category and five (5) questions in the soils and environment category.
  • Additionally, two (2) optional questions and answers can be submitted.
  • Students wishing to become members of a multi-university team are required to submit two (2) questions and answers in the category of their choice and have the option to submit two (2) additional questions and answers.

1st Place went to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls team

1st Place went to the Oklahoma State University team