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Floriculture

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1. As a method of energy coservation - double-layer polyethlylene over glass works by
reducing the infiltration loss through through the greenhouse covering material
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
Carbon fixation
pine bark

2. Which of the following is a pollutant gas that may be produced by improperly functioning unit heater
glass
ethlylene
Specialaria
black-eyed susan

3. Which of the following is NOT part of the pistil: anther - style - ovary - sitgma
anther
ebb-and-flow benches
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
eave

4. It is an organic component of many plant growing media
pine bark
reducing the infiltration loss through through the greenhouse covering material
Carbon fixation
an amendment to soil-less growing medium

5. Which of the following is characteristic of monocot plants: leaves with a network of veins - seeds with two cotyledons - flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5 - stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered
scarification
pine bark
stem tip cutting
stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered

6. An example of a long-day plant would be.....
black-eyed susan
scarification
perfect
stem tip cutting

7. Soaking seeds with hard coats in an acid bath would exemplify...
Increases as the temperature of the plant increases
Specialaria
ethlylene
scarification

8. Which of the following is a method of energy conservation that does not require greenhouse modification
Increases as the temperature of the plant increases
ebb-and-flow benches
stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered
split-night temperature

9. What is another way of expressing light?
soaking it with a solution of 1 part of bleach to ten parts of water
pistil and stamens
wave length
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover

10. Represents the components of the stamen
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
the heat form the heater is distirbuted to the greenhouse interior by means of a fan
eave
filament and anther

11. Perlite normally is used in the greenhouse industry as...
wave length
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
LP gas
an amendment to soil-less growing medium

12. This would contain an apical meristem
split-night temperature
reducing the infiltration loss through through the greenhouse covering material
stem tip cutting
Specialaria

13. Which of the following greenhouse covering materials would have the longest useful life
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
glass
scarification
an amendment to soil-less growing medium

14. Which of the following greenhouse covering materials would be suitable to use on a quonset greenhouse
glass
polythylene plastic film
eave
the heat form the heater is distirbuted to the greenhouse interior by means of a fan

15. Which of the following greenhouse fuels is sold/priced by the gallon?
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
Floriculture
wave length
LP gas

16. What is the name for the part of the greenhouse where the roof meets the sidewall
LP gas
anther
reducing the infiltration loss through through the greenhouse covering material
eave

17. As chemical growth regulators - auxins frequently are used in flower crop production to....
LP gas
stem tip cutting
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
filament and anther

18. How would the interior of a wholesale greenhouse differ from that of a retail greenhouse
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
reducing the infiltration loss through through the greenhouse covering material
radicle
ebb-and-flow benches

19. The rate of respiration in a plant......
excellent drainage
Increases as the temperature of the plant increases
Carbon fixation
stem tip cutting

20. This is an acceptable method of disinfecting a plastic bedding plant flat.
split-night temperature
soaking it with a solution of 1 part of bleach to ten parts of water
pine bark
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover

21. The narrow - aluminum cover used to protect glazing compound and help hold glass in place is called
Floriculture
scarification
bar cap
Carbon fixation

22. If a flower is imperfect - which can it NOT posses at the same time: petals and pistil - pistil and stamens - stamens and sepals - sepals and receptacle
Floriculture
pistil and stamens
stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered
bar cap

23. Which of the following is NOT a function of the root system of a plant: carbon fixation - absorption of nutrients - absorption of water - or anchorage and support
the heat form the heater is distirbuted to the greenhouse interior by means of a fan
an amendment to soil-less growing medium
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
Carbon fixation

24. It is a major benefit from the use of soil-less growing media
excellent drainage
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
scarification
pine bark

25. Which irrigation system recylces the water or nutrient solution suppplied to plants: capillary mat watering - automatic drip(trickle) system - overhead-hand watering with a wand - ebb-and-flow benches
pine bark
ebb-and-flow benches
anther
stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered

26. Some of the first greenhouses were devised by the Romans and were called
Increases as the temperature of the plant increases
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
an amendment to soil-less growing medium
Specialaria

27. In gas-fired unit greenhouse heaters - ......
polythylene plastic film
the heat form the heater is distirbuted to the greenhouse interior by means of a fan
bar cap
stems with vascular bundles randomly scattered

28. This would first emerge from a seed as it germinates
radicle
Carbon fixation
wave length
scarification

29. The art and science of growing - harvesting - processing - and marketing flower crops is called
Floriculture
bar cap
perfect
stem tip cutting

30. A flower can be incomplete yet __________
aid in the rooting process of cuttings
an amendment to soil-less growing medium
It would have more bench space per unit area under cover
perfect