LOUISIANA HORTICULTURE LICENSE
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A plant's scientific name of a plant is composed of _________ and _________.
- ANSWER-genus and species
Alba is a term that describes a plant as _________. - ANSWER-white
Triacanthos describes a plant that is _________. - ANSWER-three spined
The functions of the root system are: - ANSWER-anchorage, absorption,
conduction and
storage
The tap root could be described as: - ANSWER-a fleshy food storing organ
When a person is preparing to transplant a plant: - ANSWER-expose the roots
to little air as possible
Plants that are root bound in their containers should: - ANSWER-coiled roots
should be straightened and pruned
The xylem is resonsible for: - ANSWER-transporting water and minerals from
the roots upward through the plant
,An example of a monocot plant would be _________. - ANSWER-corn
If the cambium layer and vascular bundles are damaged: - ANSWER-the plant
could die
Girdling of a plant can be described as: - ANSWER-damage to the plants food
supply pipeline
A node is considered to be: - ANSWER-an area on a stem where the leaves
emerge
Tulips develop each spring from _________. - ANSWER-bulbs
A plant that developes from rhizome would be _________. - ANSWER-cannas
Potatoes are propogated from _________. - ANSWER-tubers
When a plant a "suckers" it means that a new shoot will develops from the
_________. - ANSWER-roots
In Louisiana, spring flowerihg bulbs are usually planted from _________ to
_________. - ANSWER-October to December
Amaryllis bulbs are usually planted _________. - ANSWER-during fall
The term "venation" is a term used to describe a plants _________. -
ANSWER-vein distribution
,A leaf gives off water into the atmosphere through a process called _________.
- ANSWER-transpiration
If transpiration is more rapid than absorption in a plant: - ANSWER-the plant
will show signs of wilting
Transpiration in a plant depends on: - ANSWER-water pressure should be
lower in the top of the plant
The pistil is the: - ANSWER-female part of the plant
Ferns reproduce from single cell structures called _________. - ANSWER-
spores
The highest priority of food produced by leaves is to feed _________. -
ANSWER-flowers
A primary element used for plant growth would be _________. - ANSWER-
urea
Overall yellowing of the plant beginning at the bottom of the plant could mean
_________. - ANSWER-nitrogen deficiency
Spindly growth, low flower and fruit production, dark green leaves with
reddish overcast could mean _________. - ANSWER-phosphorous deficiency
Slow growth, scorched leaves and shriveled fruit on a plant could mean
_________. - ANSWER-potassium deficiency
, Light green leaves with leaf margins turning upward are symptoms of
_________. - ANSWER-calcium deficiency
A 50 poind bag of 13-13-13 would contain how many pounds of nitrogen? -
ANSWER-6.5
A 50 pound bag of 20-15-10 would contain how many pounds of phosphorus? -
ANSWER-7.5
Resin coated materials, such as osmocote, fertilize depends on what factor to
release nutrients: - ANSWER-soil moisture
Fertilizing in early or late fall: - ANSWER-is a poor practice because it could
cause cold damage
Exposing plants to low light intensity will: - ANSWER-limit photosynthesis
Roots dying from over watering could be caused by _________. - ANSWER-
lack of oxygen
Water softeners should never be used for irrigation because the _________ may
replace essential nutrients causing deficiencies. - ANSWER-(Na) ions
Due to slow permeability of clay, how many inches of water must be used on a
plant with an 18" root depth? - ANSWER-3 inches
The field capacity for water in loamy soil is approximately _________. -
ANSWER-15-25%
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A plant's scientific name of a plant is composed of _________ and _________.
- ANSWER-genus and species
Alba is a term that describes a plant as _________. - ANSWER-white
Triacanthos describes a plant that is _________. - ANSWER-three spined
The functions of the root system are: - ANSWER-anchorage, absorption,
conduction and
storage
The tap root could be described as: - ANSWER-a fleshy food storing organ
When a person is preparing to transplant a plant: - ANSWER-expose the roots
to little air as possible
Plants that are root bound in their containers should: - ANSWER-coiled roots
should be straightened and pruned
The xylem is resonsible for: - ANSWER-transporting water and minerals from
the roots upward through the plant
,An example of a monocot plant would be _________. - ANSWER-corn
If the cambium layer and vascular bundles are damaged: - ANSWER-the plant
could die
Girdling of a plant can be described as: - ANSWER-damage to the plants food
supply pipeline
A node is considered to be: - ANSWER-an area on a stem where the leaves
emerge
Tulips develop each spring from _________. - ANSWER-bulbs
A plant that developes from rhizome would be _________. - ANSWER-cannas
Potatoes are propogated from _________. - ANSWER-tubers
When a plant a "suckers" it means that a new shoot will develops from the
_________. - ANSWER-roots
In Louisiana, spring flowerihg bulbs are usually planted from _________ to
_________. - ANSWER-October to December
Amaryllis bulbs are usually planted _________. - ANSWER-during fall
The term "venation" is a term used to describe a plants _________. -
ANSWER-vein distribution
,A leaf gives off water into the atmosphere through a process called _________.
- ANSWER-transpiration
If transpiration is more rapid than absorption in a plant: - ANSWER-the plant
will show signs of wilting
Transpiration in a plant depends on: - ANSWER-water pressure should be
lower in the top of the plant
The pistil is the: - ANSWER-female part of the plant
Ferns reproduce from single cell structures called _________. - ANSWER-
spores
The highest priority of food produced by leaves is to feed _________. -
ANSWER-flowers
A primary element used for plant growth would be _________. - ANSWER-
urea
Overall yellowing of the plant beginning at the bottom of the plant could mean
_________. - ANSWER-nitrogen deficiency
Spindly growth, low flower and fruit production, dark green leaves with
reddish overcast could mean _________. - ANSWER-phosphorous deficiency
Slow growth, scorched leaves and shriveled fruit on a plant could mean
_________. - ANSWER-potassium deficiency
, Light green leaves with leaf margins turning upward are symptoms of
_________. - ANSWER-calcium deficiency
A 50 poind bag of 13-13-13 would contain how many pounds of nitrogen? -
ANSWER-6.5
A 50 pound bag of 20-15-10 would contain how many pounds of phosphorus? -
ANSWER-7.5
Resin coated materials, such as osmocote, fertilize depends on what factor to
release nutrients: - ANSWER-soil moisture
Fertilizing in early or late fall: - ANSWER-is a poor practice because it could
cause cold damage
Exposing plants to low light intensity will: - ANSWER-limit photosynthesis
Roots dying from over watering could be caused by _________. - ANSWER-
lack of oxygen
Water softeners should never be used for irrigation because the _________ may
replace essential nutrients causing deficiencies. - ANSWER-(Na) ions
Due to slow permeability of clay, how many inches of water must be used on a
plant with an 18" root depth? - ANSWER-3 inches
The field capacity for water in loamy soil is approximately _________. -
ANSWER-15-25%
