Louisiana Landscape Horticulture A-M
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Acid Soil - Correct answer-Soil with a pH of less than 7.0. Agricultural lime is
used to raise the pH and correct a very acid soil condition.
Acre - Correct answer-A land containing 43,560 square feet and measuring
approximately 210' x 210' square
Actual - Correct answer-The part of the formula of any product, containing several
ingredients, which refers to a specific ingredient. For example, a 5-pound box of a
general purpose plant food (10-10-10) would have 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphate
and 10% potassium. 10% of 5lbs is 1/2lb . Therefore, the actual content of the three
major ingredients in the mixture is 1/2 lb each.
Adventitious Root or Shoot - Correct answer-Produced on stem tissue after
removal from the mother plant. These tissues developed on cuttings are identical to
those found during seedling development.
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,Alkaline Soil - Correct answer-Soil with a pH of more than 7.0. The pH of Alkaline
soils are reduced by the application of iron sulfate, aluminum or large amounts of
sawdust, peat moss, or ground pine bark.
Annual Plant - Correct answer-A plant living one year or less, usually planted in
spring after the last frost and dying at time of killing frost. During this time, the
plant grows, blooms, produces seeds and dies.
Anther - Correct answer-The upper part of a stamen that produces pollen.
Apical Dominance - Correct answer-The suppression of growth of lateral buds by
the terminal bud of a stem.
Arboretum - Correct answer-An area devoted to the display of a variety of living
trees and shrubs for study and comparison.
Asexual - Correct answer-Without sex; refers to reproduction not involving the
fusion of gametes.
Auxin - Correct answer-A plant hormone that influences and regulates plant
growth.
Balled and Burlapped - Correct answer-Plant prepared for transplanting by digging
them so that the soil adjacent to the roots remains undisturbed; the ball of earth is
then wrapped in burlap or similar mesh fabric.
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, Bare Root - Correct answer-In the winter or early spring, many varieties of
deciduous plants are sold with their roots bare. Dormant plants dug from the soil
have their roots cleaned and trimmed, and are prevented from drying out until the
time they should be planted.
Bedding Plants - Correct answer-Refers to small plants sold in flats or packs. They
many be planted in beds, borders or wherever desired.
Biennial - Correct answer-A plant that produces a rosette of leaves the first year of
its life, and sets flowers, fruit and seeds the second year and then dies. Ex: beet
carrot, sweet william.
Binomal - Correct answer-A system of naming plants using two names. First name
is the genus and the second the species. Botanical or scientific name.
Biodegradable - Correct answer-Any material than can be readily decomposed in
the soil by the action of each microorganisms as bacteria and fungi.
Bolting - Correct answer-The production of a seed stalk by vegetative plants such
as ornamental cabbage, spinach, lettuce or radish. Bolting by vegetable crops is
undesirable. Bolting usually occurs when days are long and temperatures are
warm.
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Exam comprehensive questions and
verified answers 2026 100% PASS
Acid Soil - Correct answer-Soil with a pH of less than 7.0. Agricultural lime is
used to raise the pH and correct a very acid soil condition.
Acre - Correct answer-A land containing 43,560 square feet and measuring
approximately 210' x 210' square
Actual - Correct answer-The part of the formula of any product, containing several
ingredients, which refers to a specific ingredient. For example, a 5-pound box of a
general purpose plant food (10-10-10) would have 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphate
and 10% potassium. 10% of 5lbs is 1/2lb . Therefore, the actual content of the three
major ingredients in the mixture is 1/2 lb each.
Adventitious Root or Shoot - Correct answer-Produced on stem tissue after
removal from the mother plant. These tissues developed on cuttings are identical to
those found during seedling development.
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,Alkaline Soil - Correct answer-Soil with a pH of more than 7.0. The pH of Alkaline
soils are reduced by the application of iron sulfate, aluminum or large amounts of
sawdust, peat moss, or ground pine bark.
Annual Plant - Correct answer-A plant living one year or less, usually planted in
spring after the last frost and dying at time of killing frost. During this time, the
plant grows, blooms, produces seeds and dies.
Anther - Correct answer-The upper part of a stamen that produces pollen.
Apical Dominance - Correct answer-The suppression of growth of lateral buds by
the terminal bud of a stem.
Arboretum - Correct answer-An area devoted to the display of a variety of living
trees and shrubs for study and comparison.
Asexual - Correct answer-Without sex; refers to reproduction not involving the
fusion of gametes.
Auxin - Correct answer-A plant hormone that influences and regulates plant
growth.
Balled and Burlapped - Correct answer-Plant prepared for transplanting by digging
them so that the soil adjacent to the roots remains undisturbed; the ball of earth is
then wrapped in burlap or similar mesh fabric.
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, Bare Root - Correct answer-In the winter or early spring, many varieties of
deciduous plants are sold with their roots bare. Dormant plants dug from the soil
have their roots cleaned and trimmed, and are prevented from drying out until the
time they should be planted.
Bedding Plants - Correct answer-Refers to small plants sold in flats or packs. They
many be planted in beds, borders or wherever desired.
Biennial - Correct answer-A plant that produces a rosette of leaves the first year of
its life, and sets flowers, fruit and seeds the second year and then dies. Ex: beet
carrot, sweet william.
Binomal - Correct answer-A system of naming plants using two names. First name
is the genus and the second the species. Botanical or scientific name.
Biodegradable - Correct answer-Any material than can be readily decomposed in
the soil by the action of each microorganisms as bacteria and fungi.
Bolting - Correct answer-The production of a seed stalk by vegetative plants such
as ornamental cabbage, spinach, lettuce or radish. Bolting by vegetable crops is
undesirable. Bolting usually occurs when days are long and temperatures are
warm.
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