Ag Apps 3.00 Quiz

Finding and recording the location of genes is called:

• matching

• mapping

• meshing

• combining

Which is a part of the stamen?

• Pistil

• Stigma

• Petal

• Anther

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

• Floral designer

• Forester

• Landscaper

• Wholesale florist

In order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must be:

• worth at least $1 million

• tested to make sure that it is safe

• able to kill insects

• affordable to the average consumer

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

• Peat moss

• Perlite

• Soil

• Vermiculite

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

• Bush axe

• Lopping shears

• Hedge shears

• Chainsaw

Tissue culture may be used for:

• producing genetically identical plants

• disinfecting greenhouse structures

• sexual reproduction in floral crops

• sterilization of soil products

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:

• side-dressing

• top-dressing

• broadcasting

• foliar application

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

• design landscapes

• plant landscapes

• shoe horses

• treat animals for disease

DNA is in the shape of a:

• single helix

• single circle

• double circle

• double helix