Horticulture Quiz

What is the process of multiplying plants by seeds, cuttings, grafting, layering, or tissue culture called?

• Budding

• Layering

• Propagation

• Grafting

Which part of a grafted plant develops into the shoot system?

• Leaf

• Bud

• Scion

• Rootstock

What is the term for a type of grafting where a single bud is taken from one plant and inserted under the bark of another?

• Micropropagation

• Layering

• Budding

• Grafting

What technique involves bending a stem to the ground and covering it with soil to develop roots?

• Pinching

• Budding

• Grafting

• Layering

What is the term for the technique of producing many plants from a small amount of tissue in a sterile environment?

• Micropropagation

• Tissue Culture

• Propagation

• Grafting

What is the purpose of pruning in horticulture?

• To remove pests

• To enhance soil quality

• To improve plant health

• To increase sunlight exposure

Which of the following is a method of applying nutrients directly to plant leaves?

• Fertigation

• Foliar Feeding

• Hydroponics

• Composting

What is the term for the transfer of pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part?

• Fertilization

• Propagation

• Germination

• Pollination

What type of plant completes its life cycle in two years?

• Deciduous

• Biennial

• Perennial

• Annual

Which hormone is involved in promoting root formation and cell elongation?

• Gibberellin

• Ethylene

• Cytokinin

• Auxin