Skill-a-Thon
Agronomy- Grains
Soybean Parts Identification
Supplies Needed
Picture of soybean plant, paper, pens or flash cards
Note: See Missouri Soybean Handbook, pg. 2
Situation
You have decided to grow soybeans and corn in a small field. You realize that it is
important to know the parts of the plants.
Task
Correctly name all the parts of the soybean plant
Directions
Write down the name and the parts of a soybean plant
Rev 5/08 DD
Soybean Figure
Rev 5/08 DD
Flash Cards
Branched Tap
Root
Growing Point
(Meristem)
Nodules
Node
Lateral Roots
Cotyledonary
Node
Trifoliate Leaf
Axillary
Buds
Unifoliate
Leaves
Cotyledons
Answer Key
Rev 5/08 DD