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WorksheetsPlant Propogation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following are types of asexual plant reproduction?
grafting
cuttings
division
stem cuttings
When taking a cutting to start a new plant what must be used to ensure proper root growth?
insecticide
rooting hormone
pesticides
Which of the following are types of sexual plant propogation?
seeds
pollen fertilizing the egg of the plant
stem cuttings
root cuttings
What does propogation mean as it relates to plants?
the process of fertilizing plants
the process of killing old plants
the act of classifying plants
the process of growing a new plant
What are some benefits of asexual propogation?
Produce new plants faster
Produce new plants cheaper
No germination required
Diseases come up in the propogation process
Where can cuttings be taken from in asexual propogation?
roots
leaves
trunks
stems
What are the three parts of a seed?
seed coat
endosperm
embryo
skin
What part of the seed is the plant food stored?
embryo
skin
endosperm
angiosperm
What part of a seed contains the little baby plant ready to germinate?
seed coat
embryo
endosperm
What process do seeds have to go through before they are viable?
dormancy
fertilization
pesticide spraying
The first part of the new plant to emerge from the seed is the
stem
leaves
root
endosperm
A good growing medium in which to plant seeds must
drain well
be sterile
hold moisture
all of the above
Direct seeded plants are planted
in the soil where they grow to a saleable size
directly in flats in the greenhouse
in greenhouses only during winter months
all of the above
When budding
the bud stick must have mature buds
a single bud is used instead of a scion
only vegetative buds are used
all of the above
The main difference in propogating by layering as opposed to cuttings is that in layering, the newly propogated plant part is
older
cut free from the parent plant
still attached to the parent plant
wounded
The process of indirect seeding
means planting seeds in a temporary location
means planting seeds in a location where they will grow into market plants
means starting seeds in the vegetable garden
none of the above
What is a scion in relation to grafting?
the plant part grafted onto the rootstock
the plant part used as the base of grafting
a vehicle
all of the above
The healthy plant part used as the base for grafting
scion
rootstock
leaf
stem
