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floriculture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 basic parts of a seed | seed coat, endosperm, embryo |
| what is paper coated with paraffin or wax and available in 1/2-1 inch widths | floral tape |
| which is not a secondary color | red |
| what is not a principle of floral design | price |
| a thin, light, floral wire gauge would be? | 28 (small gauge=big number) |
| many daylily, dahlia, and gladiola varieties are polyploid, which means they have more than one set of ________ | chromosomes |
| hue+ white | tint |
| hue + black | shade |
| which country supplies the US with the most fresh cut flowers | Columbia |
| _________ ribbon is used for corsage work | #3 |
| an acid loving crop grows at a pH of | 4.5-5.8 |
| Botrytis often presents itself on flowers as gray mold. This disease is caused by a(an) __________. | fungus |
| _____ is a porous material that absorbs and holds water for fresh cut flowers | floral foam |
| ________ deficiency = dark reddish leaf color | phosphorus |
| ______ deficiency = yellowish leaf color | nitrogen |
| the cornucopia/ horn of plenty is used as a symbol of ________ | abundance |
| which of the following flower parts is contained in the pistil | style |
| _________ are best for cutting through thick/woody stems | pruning shears |
| _________-is the development of a plant from a seed or spore | germination |
| the pigment _______ produces yellow/orange flowers | carotene |
| a speciality floral shop that focuses its work on event planning for parties and weddings | event florist |
| ____________ is using plants inside a building to create the feeling of outdoors | interiorscaping |
| the binomial name of a plant includes | genus and species |
| Botanical names are written in: | Latin |
| These annuals will tolerate periods of damp or cold weather, but may be killed by frost: | half-hardy |
| a _______ results from crossing parents of different genotypes for a trait | hybrid |
| the best time to prepare your soil for an annual flower bed | the fall |
| using lighter flowers near the container edge and blending into the heavier ones near the center is an example of | transitions |
| which of the following elements of design allows each flower/form to have its own individual importance | space |
| which of the following could be used to preserve or dry flowers and foliage | silica gel, sand, glycerin (all of the above) |
| rolling back the petals of a flower to create a mare open blossom is called | reflexing |
| Fresh flowers should be stored in a floral cooler at 34-38 degrees F with 80-90% relative humidity. | true |
| which country is the greatest importer of cut flowers | US |
| a plant composed of two or more genetically distinct tissues such as what is referred to as a variegated variety | Chimera |
| which answer best describes why floral wire is used | to replace the flower stems |
| the advantages of a good floral media are | it is sterile and uniform, it is lighter in weight, it has good drainage and moisture holding ability (all of the above) |
| the materials used to secure items in place and the methods are known as the _________ of floral design | mechanics |
| which element of design impacts most viewers immediately | color |
| wreaths, garlands, loose flowers, and petals were the floral design styles used during which historical floral period? | greek and roman |
| a material that lowers the pH and reduces bacterial growth | acidifier |
| what is a rule when using floral foam | combine small pieces of foam |
| the part of the plant stem that produces ask new cells is the | cambium |
| a state of equilibrium where both sides of the design are equal | symmetrical design |
| a pesticide label cautions against dermal contact, this means the poison could enter a body by | contact with skin |
| what are small plants grown in small amounts of medium in divide trays | plugs |
| what is not a part of the floriculture industry | traders |
| ________ is damage caused as a result of an immediate action or event within a plant's environment | injury |
| where should a lean to be placed | south of the building |
| what is the number 1 pest problem with poinsettias | whitefly |
| which automated irrigation system would use the least amount of water | ebb and flood |
| a type of plant that has thick, fleshy leaves and is usually native to arid regions of the world | succulent |
| which state is the leading producer of cut flowers | california |
| what is the chief advantage of rolling benches | they maximize growing space |
| the _________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant | xylem |
| What are pesticides? | chemicals used to kill pests |
| what happens once poinsettia plants initiate flower buds | growth of the plants end |
| the process of ___________ is when a plant loses water through stomates | transpiration |
| which writing method should be used for carnations when they are in corsages and boutonnieres | piercing |
| during what stage of chrysanthemum production is the rate of fertilization the highest | vegetative state |
| Soilless medium can be amended with which of the following materials prior to potting to provide magnesium? | epsom salt |
| Corsages are most commonly worn on the ___. | left shoulder |
| _________ buds are found at the base of a leaf petiole and next to the stem | axillary |
| __________ is the unit of illumination that equals the light of one candle at a distance of one foot | candle-foot |
| cold sensitive flowers are subject to chilling injury at temperatures below: | 50 degrees |
| why is it important to grade cuttings before potting | to ensure uniform growth in each pot |
| what is disbudding | The removal of lateral flower buds |
| Straight pins with a decorative pearl on the end are: | corsage pins |
| Crassula argentea is the botanical name for Jade Plant. Crassula is the _______ of the plant. | genus |
| the relative sizes and amounts of elements in a design denote the | proportion |
| ________ plants are plant materials kept specifically for the purpose of propagaition | stock |
| the place in the plant where the process of photosynthesis occurs is | in all plant cells |
| the florist wire is used in corsage and bout construction to | hold the flowers in correct position, make arranging easier, prevent the flower heads from breaking off the stem (all of the above) |
| __________ is the single most important element to keep flowers fresh after delivery from a supplier | water |
| How are most cyclamen propagated | seed |
| These pins are made of wire and bent into a u-shape and are commonly used to secure items to foam: | greening pins |
| the most important environmental factor in orchid culture is | watering and water quality |
| Houseplants are plants grown for the purpose of outdoor ornamentation | false |
| Pinching artificially accelerates a plants branching. | true |
| the pistil is: | Female part of the flower |
| what functions to provide darkness that simulates a short day effect | short day curtains |
| What is horticulture? | Horticulture is the culture of plants for food, comfort, and beauty. |
| hard shelled greenhouse pests that suck plant fluids from the stem of many common foliage plants are collectively called | scale |
| the advantages of an ebb and flood irrigation system in the greenhouse are: | labor savings, reduced water and nutrient use, lower pesticide use (all of the above |
| a circular design doesn't have | a focal point |
| Small green insects with piercing mouth parts are ________. | aphids |
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