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WorksheetsPostharvest Processing, Conditioning, and Storage
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Flowering plants have the highest levels of water and carbohydrates ____.
in the early morning and late afternoon
any time of the day
at noon
after dark
At what stage are flowers that are being shipped to distant locations usually harvested?
fully open
at bud stage
partially open
it does not matter
Foliage is typically harvested ____.
whenever it is convenient for the grower
when the stems are green
after the leaves are fully formed and open
at night
The purpose of citric acid is to ____.
adjust the acidity of the stem
encourage water uptake
open the xylem
all of these
Flowers should be cooled after harvest to ____.
38°F – 40°F
50°F
32°F – 35°F
60°F
Tropical flowers should be refrigerated at ____.
38°F – 40°F
50°F
32°F – 35°F
60°F
Rose grades in the United States are typically by ____.
petal count
flower color
stem length
the number of thorns
Holes in the end of flower boxes ____.
allow for air circulation and precooling
allow customers to see into the box
are a convenient handle for moving the boxes
serve no purpose
What is the most common cause of clogging in the xylem stem?
leaves
thorns
bacteria
dirt
The recommended relative humidity for a floral cooler is ____.
70%
95%
50%
80%
Another term for aging hormone is ____.
ethylene
wrinkles
rooting enhancer
preservative
When removing thorns from roses, it is important not to damage the stem because ____.
it does not look nice
customers might complain
it makes roses susceptible to disease
it might break
Tropism is a ____.
tropical flower
growth curvature
city in the tropics
type of preservative
Foliage should be stored ____.
in the cooler in plastic bags or waxed boxes
at room temperature in buckets
outside the cooler in plastic bags
inside the cooler in a cardboard box
