Floriculture mixed exam

The part of the plant stem that produces all new cells is the

• Heartwood

• Xylem

• Phloem

• Cambium

Double layer poly should have how much space between layers for proper inflation and full insulation

• 1 inch

• 12-14 inches

• At least 2 feet

• 6-8 inches

The amount of light a plant Receives greatly influences root growth, shoot growth, and flowering the highest quality greenhouse plants need _______ foot candles of light per day

• 500-1,000

• 2,000-3,000

• 4,000-6,000

• 7,000-8,000

The itam “labeled X” is The figure below is the ____ which attaches the leaf to the stem

• Petiole

• Stipule

• Midrib

• Apex

_____ is when a plant secreted a substance to inhibit growth of another plant

• Allelopathy

• Anthesis

• Transcription

• Translation

Which of the following could be used to preserve or dry flowers and foliage

• Silica gel

• Sand

• Glycerin

• All of the above

The following is not a characteristic of an insect

• Two tentacles

• Six legs

• Two pairs of wings

• Three body segments

The wire service that a reatil flower shop can use are:

• Society of american florist, FTD, and Teleflora

• FTD, Teleflora, Florafax, American floral service, and carik

• Florafax, FTD, American floral service,

• American floral service, American academy of floriculture, Florafax, and carik

in growing potted chrysanthemums, the desirable temperature range for flower bud initiation is:

• 62 to 65 degrees F at night

• above 68 degrees F at night

• 60 to 62 degrees F at night

• 65 to 68 degrees F at night

As a groweryou want to use "soft" pesticides for plant pest control. which group below includes "soft" pesticides.

• Fungicides, bactericides, insects frowth regulators

• insect growth regulators, botanical insecticides, horticultural

• horticulture oils, insecticidal soaps, insecticides

• miticides, insecticidal soaps, horticulture oils