2013 Floriculture Test

A _____ is defined as having a _____ occurring, unique set of characteristics and is separated from other closely related species by location, flowering time, and so on.

• Plant species, naturally

• commercial plant, unnatural

• root system, naturally

• plant species, fabricated

The unique characteristics of a species are usually transmitted to the next generation through ____ or ____.

• roots, bulbs

• seeds, soil

• seeds, spores

• spores, bulbs

Scarification is the only method of breaking through hard, water-impermeable seed coats to allow water to penetrate.

• True

• False

Mineral soil is _____ to ____ times heavier than other components used in growing media.

• 2,3

• 7,49

• 10,50

• 1,10

One mold can harm your crop by preventing water from penetrating into the mix. This fungus is found in pine bark storage piles and has a gray threadlike structure (mycelium) that repels water.

• True

• False

There are several mold genera that are found in bark. The most problematic is a(n) _____ slime mold.

• ZeroTol

• Perlite

• Vermiculite

• Ostracoderma

Growers commonly used 3 types of pinches: ______, ____, and ______.

• Soft pinch, hard pinch, cutting back

• angled pinch, quick pinch, sharp pinch

• deep pinch, general pinch, forward cutting

• early pinch, mid-pinch, high pinch

New businesses should realize that it usually requires ___ for the business to show a profit and owners should plan accordingly.

• 3 to 5 months

• 1 to 3 years

• 15 to 24 months

• 3 to 5 years

The common name for an Achimenes hybrid is ____.

• Monkshood

• Kangaroo-paw

• Anemone

• Hot water plant

Potted flowering plants must be have sufficient stems, foliage, flowers, and spuds to provide an attractive display.

• True

• False