Plant Propagation Midterm Review

Which of the following materials are needed for seed sowing?

• Soil
• Row Marker
• Seed flat
• All of the above

Which of the following are advantages of raising seed-grown plants in the greenhouse?

• Uncontrolled environment
• Decreased germination rates
• Increased germination rates
• None of the Above

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a good growing medium?

• Good moisture retention
• Adequate nutrients
• Only one type of soil
• Mixture of soil

Which of the following describes the correct soil sanitizing method?

• Heating the soil to 160ºF to 180ºF for 30 minutes
• Heating the soil to 130ºF to 150ºF for 30 minutes
• Heating the soil to 160ºF to 180ºF for 20 minutes
• Heating the soil to 130ºF to 150ºF for 20 minutes

Which of the following are steps to provide the ideal environment for seed germination and growth?

• Provide seed bright light
• Keep the seed beds moist at all times
• Head the seed beds to 65ºF to 70ºF
• All of the above

Which of the following is a flowering plant commonly propagated by division?

• Fern
• Shasta daisy
• Daylilly
• All of the above

Which of the following is the best time to divide a daylily?

• Early summer
• Late spring
• Late summer
• Early Spring

Which of the following plant parts must be NOT contained in each divided section?

• Roots
• Shoots
• Buds
• Leaves

Which of the following are NOT included in the sterile medium?

• Minerals
• Non-organic Material
• Nutrients
• Growth regulators

Which of the following are plant parts which are used for propagating?

• Bulbs
• Cut tuber
• Corms
• All of the above