VW Floriculture 176-200

The greatest control over the cooling phase of Easter lily production is provided by

• Controlled temperature forcing

• Natural cooling

• Commercial care cooling

• Fan and pad cooling

A brown foam which is easily penetrated by delicate floral stems and aids in the arrangement of silk and dry flowers is __________.

• Silica gel

• Dry foam

• Holdfast

• Styrofoam

Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by:

• Bacteria

• Fertilizer

• Virus

• Fungus

This spray can be applied to flowers to reduce water loss due to transpiration.

• Floral tint sprays

• Spray glue

• Anti-transpirant

• Sealer

The majority of florist businesses are conducted in one location and annual gross sales are generally under:

• $25,000

• $250,000

• $2,500,000

• $2,500

Foliage below the water line should be removed to:

• Prevent photosynthesis

• Prevent leaves from using stored food in the stem

• Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water

• All of these

Mass marketing is the sale of floral products:

• In large discount stores

• In the supermarkets

• In high-traffic locations

• All of these

Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate:

• Aphids

• Slugs

• Fungus

• Thrips

More plants die from ________________________than any other cause.

• Lack of fertilizer

• Lack of water

• Insects

• Overwatering

The adjustment of a plant from production conditions to interior conditions is called:

• Light metering

• Humidity

• Acclimatization

• Photosynthesis decline