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1. Question
_____ indicates the acute toxicity level of a pesticide and must appear on all pesticide labels.
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2. Question
This disease organism attacks many plant species and reproduces by cell divisionCorrectIncorrect -
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3. Question
An insect has antennae andCorrectIncorrect -
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4. Question
Water and nutrients move upward from the roots to the leaves through tissue calledCorrectIncorrect -
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The primary function of the stem is to provide support for the branches and leaves andCorrectIncorrect -
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6. Question
Herbicides that are applied before the weeds are visible are calledCorrectIncorrect -
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7. Question
Pruning, mowing, mulching, tilling, and hand removal are all methods ofCorrectIncorrect -
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8. Question
An example of a non-pathogenic disease is
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9. Question
In order to have a pathogenic disease, three factors must be presentCorrectIncorrect -
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10. Question
When planting an individual plant in an individual hole, it is best to:CorrectIncorrect -
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11. Question
When water clings to a different substance, it is said to __________ to the material.CorrectIncorrect -
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12. Question
The term xeriscaping refers toCorrectIncorrect -
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13. Question
The first step in a systemic problem diagnosis of plant problems isCorrectIncorrect -
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14. Question
The most important and most often used form of propagation used to produce woody plants isCorrectIncorrect -
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15. Question
The descriptive botanical term aureus meansCorrectIncorrect -
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16. Question
It is best to prune crape myrtles before spring growth begins.CorrectIncorrect -
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17. Question
The percent of iron in the analysis 16-4-8 isCorrectIncorrect -
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18. Question
Good soil is a living, breathing, complex mixture of minerals, organic matter and living organisms.CorrectIncorrect -
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19. Question
Soil pH refers to the measurement of the soils acidity or alkalinity.CorrectIncorrect -
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20. Question
Microscopic eel worms that affect plant parts, especially roots and cause the plant to have a stunted growth and unthrifty appearance are calledCorrectIncorrect -
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21. Question
________ are an example of an insect with a piercing-sucking mouthpart.CorrectIncorrect -
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22. Question
The term given to plants that only live for two years isCorrectIncorrect -
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23. Question
These weeds are adapted to cool temperatures of fall, winter and early spring. They usually die in late spring or early summerCorrectIncorrect -
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24. Question
Watering plants should be done whenCorrectIncorrect -
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25. Question
What is meant by the term photoperiodic?CorrectIncorrect -
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26. Question
One inch of water applied to a clay soil, will penetrate about ______inches into the soilCorrectIncorrect -
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27. Question
An example of a pre emergent herbicide for homeowners isCorrectIncorrect -
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28. Question
The active feeding and growing stages of insects with complete metamorphosis. It precedes the pupal stage.CorrectIncorrect -
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29. Question
Rooting hormones are sold in retail and wholesale outlets. These products will aid in the production of roots and the speed in root development of cuttings and layering during the propagation process.
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30. Question
When watering landscape plantings, it is generally recommended that _____inches be applied per week during the growing season.
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31. Question
The best time to fertilize newly planted or landscapes in the maturing process areCorrectIncorrect -
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32. Question
The best method to eliminate many problems in the landscape is toCorrectIncorrect -
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33. Question
When pruning conifers such as pines, to increase growth and improve tree or shrub branching, you should prune in the candle stageCorrectIncorrect -
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34. Question
When preparing seasonal color beds it is essential to do the followingCorrectIncorrect -
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35. Question
One of the most critical operations in the management of a retail garden center isCorrectIncorrect -
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36. Question
Annuals are usually fertilized once each month during the growing seasonCorrectIncorrect -
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37. Question
The bottom of the graft portion is called the stock and the top portion of the graft is called theCorrectIncorrect -
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38. Question
Which of the following soil particles has the smallest particle size, or is fine texturedCorrectIncorrect -
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39. Question
The yellowing of normally green tissue due to chlorophyll destruction or failure of chlorophyll formation is calledCorrectIncorrect -
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40. Question
A fungal disease of plants in which the mycelium and spores of the fungus are seen as a whitish growth on the host surface.CorrectIncorrect -
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41. Question
In a 40 pound bag of fertilizer with the analysis of 20-10-5, how many pounds of actual nitrogen are in the bag
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42. Question
Some seed may need a pretreatment to aid in the germination process. A pretreatment that requires chilling or temperature manipulation is calledCorrectIncorrect -
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43. Question
To properly prune a hedge, the bottom of the hedge should be wider than the top of the hedge.CorrectIncorrect -
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44. Question
These products are ready to use without mixing and are usually less than ten percent active ingredient
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45. Question
One of the most important pathological problems possibly facing the industry today isCorrectIncorrect -
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46. Question
Liquid fertilizers are better and more efficient than slow release fertilizers.CorrectIncorrect -
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47. Question
An important subgroup of plants, that has been selected and maintained by man that have great significance in horticulture or agriculture is known as aCorrectIncorrect -
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48. Question
The joining together of two different plant parts so they will fuse and continue to grow as one is called__________ . These two plants must be closely related. This is done to produce dwarf forms or to produce tree roses.CorrectIncorrect -
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49. Question
About ____ pounds of lime are required per 1000 square feet to raise the ph one point.CorrectIncorrect -
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50. Question
Some plants have specialized stems or roots that store food and function as reproductive structures. Rhizomes are an example of one of these specialized structures and __________ is an example of a plant with rhizomes.CorrectIncorrect -
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51. Question
The most important and critical process of all landscape installation processes areCorrectIncorrect -
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52. Question
This area of the state has soils with low nitrogen and phosphorus and is acidic. Most of the topsoil is gone leaving a red to dark red subsoil. It makes up nearly one third of the states area. This area is calledCorrectIncorrect -
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53. Question
What nutrients do plants get from the air and water?CorrectIncorrect -
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As long as sufficient nutrients exist in the soil, plants can absorb and take them up.CorrectIncorrect -
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55. Question
The term dioecious meansCorrectIncorrect -
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56. Question
Fertilizer is essential at planting timeCorrectIncorrect -
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The destruction of seedlings near the soil line, resulting in the seedling falling over and dyingCorrectIncorrect -
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58. Question
In most cases the preferred method of pruning shrubs is thinning and not shearing.CorrectIncorrect -
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59. Question
To raise the pH or to make the soil more alkaline you would add_____to the soil.CorrectIncorrect -
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60. Question
This disease organism reproduces from spores and can cause damage to both plants and turfgrasses.
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61. Question
The two main functions of leaves are:CorrectIncorrect -
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62. Question
An excellent choice for a warm season annual for the shade isCorrectIncorrect -
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63. Question
Ferns produce _________ for reproduction, rather than flowers and seeds.CorrectIncorrect -
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64. Question
Propagation of herbaceous plants by this method is often done in the fall or early spring. Splitting the crown to form new plants is calledCorrectIncorrect -
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65. Question
A herbicide that controls all green plant material is said to beCorrectIncorrect -
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66. Question
The proper tool for cutting small twigs or branches up to 1/2 inch in diameter would beCorrectIncorrect -
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67. Question
The function of the flower is
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68. Question
Insects that have the stages, egg, larvae, pupae and adult are said to have ________________ metamorphosis.CorrectIncorrect -
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69. Question
Plants that are started from seeds or spores are said to be _______ propagated.CorrectIncorrect -
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70. Question
When planting an entire bed it is best to do the following for soil preparationCorrectIncorrect -
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71. Question
The binomial system of nomenclature is the system we used to correctly name and classify plants, this system was started byCorrectIncorrect -
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72. Question
A fertilizer with the analysis 16-4-8 has a ratio ofCorrectIncorrect -
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73. Question
The percent of phosphorus in the analysis 16-4-8 isCorrectIncorrect -
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74. Question
Pruning azaleas in late winter will impact spring flowering.
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75. Question
Which of the following fertilizers would have 1 pound of nitrogen per 5 pounds of product?CorrectIncorrect -
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76. Question
A destructive pest in horticulture that has eight legs and two body parts areCorrectIncorrect -
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77. Question
The LD 50 value is a term and indicator used to describe the toxicity level of pesticides or other possibly dangerous productsCorrectIncorrect -
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78. Question
Gradual metamorphosis has the stagesCorrectIncorrect -
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79. Question
The portion of the flower that contains the ovary, ovules, style and stigma is referred to as theCorrectIncorrect -
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80. Question
The process of photosynthesis takes in carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll and then provides oxygen and carbohydrates as the end result.CorrectIncorrect -
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81. Question
Which is most labor intensive and requires more water/fertilizer than other parts of the landscapeCorrectIncorrect -
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82. Question
A method of producing roots and developing a new plant while still attached to the mother plant is called ______________. Forms of this include tip, simple, trench, and air.CorrectIncorrect -
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83. Question
An example of a post emergent weed control for homeowners isCorrectIncorrect -
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84. Question
The use of all available control methods in a management plant to control pests is often calledCorrectIncorrect -
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85. Question
________ are absorbed into the blood of an animal or sap of a plant to kill its intended target.CorrectIncorrect -
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86. Question
When pruning, in order to not affect flowering the most important factor isCorrectIncorrect -
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87. Question
The amount of light measured in foot-candles that a plant receives is referred to as light __________ and the rate of photosynthesis is directly related to this.CorrectIncorrect -
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88. Question
Water is essential to plants, it is necessary for photosynthesis, necessary for the movement of nutrients and carbohydrates, andCorrectIncorrect -
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89. Question
Organic matter improves the soil structure by increasing the water holding capacity of ___________ soilsCorrectIncorrect -
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90. Question
The functions of the plant root system are to absorb water and nutrients andCorrectIncorrect -
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91. Question
Most woody plants are fertilized twice per yearCorrectIncorrect -
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92. Question
Most plants grow best in a pH range of ______which is slightly acid.CorrectIncorrect -
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93. Question
When making large pruning cuts on tree branches, normally ____ pruning cuts are made to correctly remove branches.CorrectIncorrect -
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94. Question
The best time to plant in terms of root development and plant establishment isCorrectIncorrect -
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95. Question
To lower the pH you would add ______ to the soil (50)CorrectIncorrect -
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96. Question
A symptom in which small disease fragments of leaves fall off and leave small holes in the leaves of the plantCorrectIncorrect -
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97. Question
Which of the following kinds of roots systems are found in most plants?CorrectIncorrect -
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98. Question
A plant name is primarily composed of two parts, they are theCorrectIncorrect -
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99. Question
For soils to be classified as organic, they must contain at least ______percent organic matter.CorrectIncorrect -
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100. Question
The best way to determine the soil ph and to determine what additives and or nutrients might be needed is aCorrectIncorrect