Floral Care and Preservatives Test

Why is post harvest care of cut flowers important? Why is post harvest care of cut flowers important?

• To increase shelf life

• To decrease shelf life

• To increase display space

• To increase overhead costs

The marketing and educational program developed and sponsored by the Society of American Florists.

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• FCCLA

• Chain of Life

• Floral Care Institute

Mary has a cooler full of flowers in which foliage is wilting and the flowers are dying very quickly. Which of the following is most likely Mary’s problem?

• presence of ethylene

• foliage growth

• growth of all plant parts

• water and food uptake

Why do plants transpire more rapidly during the day?

• Transpiration rate increases in higher temperatures

• Transpiration rate decreases in higher temperatures

• Transpiration rate increases in cooler temperatures

• Transpiration rate is not affected by temperatures

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use floral preservatives?

• Reduce bacterial growth

• Replenish the food source

• Increase longevity of flower life

• Raise the pH of the flower

Leaf burn can be caused by which of the following?

• Plant food lacking the proper amount of sugar

• Food sources which are higher than ten percent sugar

• Plants not receiving enough visible light

• Low chlorophyll content

Why should cut flowers be stored in a cooler?

• To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration

• To speed up respiration and transpiration and slow bacterial growth and deterioration

• To speed up respiration, slow bacterial growth, deterioration and transpiration

• To slow respiration, bacterial growth, deterioration and speed up transpiration

Light intensity is NOT affected by which of the following?

• Day length

• Season

• Plant decay

• Weather conditions

Why should stems e cut at a 45 degree angle?

• To decrease stem blockage

• To decrease disease

• To increase photosynthesis

• To decrease damage to the stem

Why is removing foliage and thorns below the water level, the first step in processing flowers?

• To avoid causing damage to the stem

• For handling purposes as well as to prevent decay

• To make space for more stems in a bucket or vase

• To prevent diseases such as botrytis