SCSC 302 Grass Plant Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions

By 2020, it is anticipated that all turfgrass managers will be required to have a minimum of a 2 or 4 year degree to qualify for superintendent certification. True or False? correct answer: True Growth is a change in form. True or False? correct answer: False In double fertilization, the fertilized egg develops into the embryo and the fertilized central cell develops into the roots. True or false? correct answer: False What industry has the higest economic impact on turf grasses? correct answer: Golf Courses Turfgrass utilization intersects with all of the following EXCEPT: correct answer: Politics Sod sales are most impacted by: correct answer: Residential Home Construction Most turfgrasses utilized in the U.S. are native to North America. True or False? correct answer: False What state produces the highest acreage of sod? correct answer: Florida What are the advantages of artificial turf? correct answer: Low Maintenance The grass embryo contains leaves & root. correct answer: True Required notes for this course are available via class website, eLearning, and textbook. correct answer: False Turfgrasses increase: correct answer: Home Values Sod sales have historically decreased during recessions. True or False? correct answer: False Turfgrasses reduce all of the following EXCEPT: correct answer: Insects Buffalograss has an intermediate growth form. True or False. correct answer: False An irreversible increase in size is called swelling. correct answer: False Turfgrass acreage in the U.S. is greater than: correct answer: Cotton All of the following are examples of turf EXCEPT: correct answer: Rosemary Certain future challenges for the turfgrass industry include all EXCEPT: correct answer: Biofuels Which of the following utilizes the most acres of turfgrass? correct answer: Single-Family Households Lower mowing heights induce tillering in turfgrasses. correct answer: True Grass leaf margins, collars, ligules, and sheaths can be hairy. correct answer: True A sprig is a stem with at least one node or crown and any attached roots or leaves. correct answer: True Plant age, photoperiod, temperature, & management are all factors that influence rhizome and stolon growth in artificial turf. correct answer: False Below-ground secondary lateral stems are called stomata. correct answer: False All turfgrasses possess stolons and/or rhizomes. True or False? correct answer: False 3 to 5 tons of grass clippings are produced per acre per year from St. Augustinegrass. True or False? correct answer: False Annual precipitation tends to increase from _______ to _______ in Texas? correct answer: West to East Bermudagrass has: correct answer: Both stolons and rhizomes Which native turfgrass has the highest drought tolerance? correct answer: Curly Mesquite What is the most heat tolerant grass: correct answer: Zoysiagrass Centipedegrass was introduced into the US from Canada. True or False? correct answer: False Where is Bermudagrass from? correct answer: South Africa Where is Zoysiagrass from? correct answer: Asia Where is Bahiagrass from? correct answer: South America Where is Kikuyugrass from? correct answer: East Africa Where is Tall Fescue from? correct answer: Europe Where is Perennial Ryegrass from? correct answer: Europe, Asia, and North Africa Where is Centipedegrass from? correct answer: China Where is Carpetgrass from? correct answer: North America St. Augustinegrass requires a minimum of 40 inches of precipitation annually. True or False? correct answer: False What is the most shade tolerant warm season turf grass? correct answer: St. Augestinegrass