Horticulture Test 2: Spring 2011 - Horticulture Questions and Answers - Prof. Berle, Exams of Gardening and Horticulture

Download Horticulture Test 2: Spring 2011 - Horticulture Questions and Answers - Prof. Berle and more Exams Gardening and Horticulture in PDF only on Docsity! Horticulture 2000 Test 2: Spring 2011 Version: 888 Name: _______________________ 810# ____________________ Select the BEST answer, first on the test sheet then transfer the answers to the scan form. This test has questions generated from a pool of questions. Don’t be thrown by similar questions. 1) The requirement that a plant must have a cold period prior to flower bud initiation is called _____. A. vernalization B. cold hardiness C. stratification D. indemnification 2) When using irrigation for frost control, when do you turn off the water? A. when the field is waterlogged B. when enough ice has formed to insulate the blossoms or flower buds C. when the ice has given off enough heat to make an inversion layer D. when the ice has melted off the flowers the following day 3) Planting a resistant variety of squash, eliminates which point of the Disease Triangle? A. Host B. Environment C. Pathogen 4) The definition of the permanent wilting point of a plant is … A. the point a plant starts to wilt B. the amount of water required for a plant to live through a drought C. the point at which a plant will not recover from lack of water 5) Most greenhouse growers use a combination of … A. slow release and water soluble fertilizers B. slow release and dry granular fertilizers (readily available) C. water soluble and dry granular (readily available) D. water soluble quick release fertilizers 6) Which of the following statements regarding soil irrigation and texture is true? A. Water rapidly flows into clay soils but clay soils do not hold much water B. Clay soils hold a lot of water, but hold water tighter than sandy soils C. Sandy soils are slow to take up water, but hold a lot of water 7) As the soil goes from sand to clay, the texture goes from… A. course to fine B. stiff to limp C. fine to course D. Frisbee to dime 8) Clay soil particles have a …. A. positive charge B. tendency to drain quickly C. generally low fertility D. negative charge 9) The major region in the US for apple production is… A. Southeast B. Northeast C. Florida D. Northwest 10) A peach could be considered… A. Annual, pome and seed B. Annual, berry and fruit C. Perennial, drupe and fruit 11) Which of the following fertilizer elements is required in the least amount by plants? A. calcium B. potassium C. magnesium D. zinc 12) Which is the best water regime to encourage deep root systems? A. water frequently for short periods of time B. water less often, longer C. doesn’t make a difference D. I was searching the Web during that lecture and have no idea what you are talking about 13) A plant that liked acidic soil conditions would prefer… A. lime B. a sandy soil C. a pH of 5.0 D. a PH of 6.5 14) With self-pollinating plants, pollen from one cultivar will fertilize an ovule from the same cultivar. A. True B. False 15) The primary ingredient in lime that raises soil ph is sulfur? A. True B. False 16) Fungicides kill … A. insects B. vectors C. pathogens D. plants 17) A 100 pound bag of 10-20-10 has ________ lbs. ACTUAL POTASSIUM? A. 10 B. 100 C. 25 D. 20 18) Thinning peaches and apples … A. promotes smaller fruit B. less light to fruit C. greater ratio of leaves to fruit D. makes larger fruit 19) Being self unfruitful means… A. having fruit with a low self esteem B. having separate male and female plants C. requiring pollen from a different species D. requiring pollen from a different cultivar 20) A pesticide with an LD50 of 10 is … A. more toxic than one with an LD50 of 20 B. less toxic than one with a LD50 of 50 C. less toxic than one with LD50 of 5000 D. will only harm the pest it is labeled to control 21) Which of the following is annual, stem, and vegetable? A. Potato B. Tomato C. Peach D. Spinach 22) Which one of the following is a member of the Cucurbitacea Family? A. Potato B. Squash C. Peach D. Onion 23) What is the average amount of sunlight required of all vegetables? A. < 4 hours B. 4 hours C. 2 hours D. 6-8 hours 24) A compacted soil has little room for… A. air B. minerals C. organic matter 25) Which fruit is grown as an annual in California? A. banana B. orange C. peach D. strawberry