AA-U3

Finding and recording the location of genes is called: (a)  

• Matching
• Mapping
• Meshing
• Combining

Which is a part of the stamen? (a)  

• Pistil
• Stigma
• Petal
• Anther

Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for aesthetic purposes? (a)  

• Floral Designer
• Forester
• Landscaper
• Wholesale Florist

A procedure of fertilizer application used on row crops where the fertilizer is placed in bands about 8 inches from the row is known as: (a)  

• Side-dressing
• Top-dressing
• Broadcasting
• Foliar Application

Tissue culture may be used for:

• Producing genetically identical plants
• Disinfecting greenhouse structures
• Sexual Reproduction in floral crops
• Sterilization of soil products

What is the best tool to cut large branches when pruning shrubs that are hard to reach? (a)  

• Bush axe
• Lopping shears
• Hedge Shears
• Chainsaw

Which plant-growing medium is a mineral mica-type material?

• Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Soil
• Vermiculite

For a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must be:

• Worth at least $1 million
• Tested for safety
• Able to kill insects
• Affordable to the average consumer

Landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they:

• Design Landscapes
• Plant Landscapes
• Shoe Horses
• Treat animals for disease

Soil pH affects the availability of:

• Nutrients in the soil
• The structure of the soil
• The land class of the soil
• Microbes in the soil