Horticulture Final Questions Fall

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What do plants use during respiration?

Back

Plants use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide just like animals.

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What is the science and practice of growing vegetable crops called?

Back

Olericulture.

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Which position is never related to horticulture?

Back

Stock broker.

Front

What is added to soil to raise pH and lower acidity?

Back

Lime is added to the soil.

Front

What is a soil having equal parts of sand, silt, and clay called?

Back

A loam.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the primary nutrient that promotes leaf growth in plants?

Back

Nitrogen.

Front

What type of horticulture focuses on the cultivation of flowering plants?

Back

Floriculture.

Front

What is the term for the study of fruit cultivation?

Back

Pomology.

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What is the role of a horticultural researcher?

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To conduct studies and experiments to improve plant growth and cultivation methods.