Floriculture 2023 #26-50

Front

With mat irrigation, water moves by from the mat into the root substrate in the pot to maintain constant moisture.

Back

Capillary action

Front

The cost of the plant materials (i.e. cost of seeds, cutting, bulbs, or other plant propagules) would be examples of _________ costs on a financial planning sheet.

Back

Direct

Front

When propagating asexually, roses can be reproduced from________ .

Back

Vegetative Cuttings, Budded plants, Grafted plants

Front

Soil pH is based on the concentration of _________ ions in the soil.

Back

Hydrogen

Front

The ________ phase begins when a plant’s seed germinates and grows producing leaves, stems, and roots.

Back

vegetative

Front

The tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf through which gas enters and escapes are_________ .

Back

stomata

Front

The process of a plant losing water through the leaves in the form of water vapor is referred to as_________ .

Back

Transpiration

Front

The waxy coating, called the _________, serves to prevent water loss from the leaf tissues

Back

cuticle

Front

Lime furnishes ___________ , one of the most important of the macro food elements.

Back

Calcium

Front

Auxin is produced in three places in the plant located in the _________

Back

shoot tips, young leaf blades, and root tips