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