TEXAS NURSERY LANDSCAPE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which type of insecticide would be most effective against sucking-type inscets? -
Answer-Systemic
When should soil NOT be tilled? - Answer-When it is wet
What type of watering conditions would cause the clustering of turf grass roots at the
top of the soil? Assume that there has been little or no rainfall. - Answer-Frequent,
light watering
Plant diseases caused by rain splashed microorganisms from the ground can be
reduced by - Answer-Applying mulch around and underneath plants
The turfgrass least tolerant of shade is: - Answer-Bermudagrass
Natural soil is arranged in layers referred to as - Answer-Soil horizons
Which of the following is a group of small-growing trees? - Answer-Crape myrtle,
Eastern redbud, Japanese black pine
The terms triploid, diploid and haploid refer to - Answer-Number of chromosomes
Site features to consider when conducting a site survey include: - Answer-
Topography, soil conditions, natural features, and existing vegetation
The soil pH level primarily controls: - Answer-Availability of essential plant nutrients
Fertilizers should be added to soil - Answer-Based on soil test results
When pruning cuts are made on woody trees, one should not cut into or behind the
__________. The area is where healing callus originates. - Answer-Collar
All other things being equal, which diameter of pipe or combination or pipes will carry
the most water? - Answer-One 2" pipe
Flowering plants that are tetraploid have reduces maintenance costs because of the
reduced need to - Answer-Dead head
PVC pipe for irrigation is joined by connectors/couplings that are to the pipe. -
Answer-Solvent Welded
One of the best ways to speed up the rooting process of cuttings is to: - Answer-
Provide bottom heat
, Which of the following is the best definition of an F1 hybrid? - Answer-The first
generation of seedlings from genetically different parents
Which of the following is a group of terms related to landscape design prinicples? -
Answer-Focalization, proportion, simplicity
A 50 pound bag of 5-10-15 fertilizer contains pounds of nitrogen. - Answer-2.5
Which of the following serves as a food reservoir for the developing embryo within
the seed of a monocot? - Answer-Endosperm
Of the grasses listed below, which is most commonly used on golf greens? - Answer-
Betagrass
Who is responsible for establishing the binomial system for naming plants - Answer-
Linnaeus
In most plants, a hormone called auxin is produced by the terminal bud. It moves
downward into the shoot and inhibits the growth and development of lateral buds.
This is called: - Answer-Apical dominance
The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it
__________. - Answer-Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces
transpiration
Plants showing symptoms of nitrogen deficiency will show which of the following
symptoms? - Answer-Yellowing of the entire leaf
A landscaper should call 811 before beginning certain landscape projects to: -
Answer-Request assistance in locating underground utilities
Some plants can release chemicals into the soil that inhibit or stop growth of plants
in the surrounding soil. The effect is called __________. - Answer-Allelopathy
Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the
following is true about these pruning methods? - Answer-Thinning cuts are made
close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left
Which of the following is not a rule-of-thumb traditionally followed by landscapers? -
Answer-Shrubs should be planted 6-12" from the foundation
Recommended service intervals for jobs such as changing the oil in motorized
landscape equipment, is usually measured in ____ of operations. - Answer-Hours
Landscape plans generally include all of the following except: - Answer-the mature
height of the plant
A plant that produces flowers that have either stamens or pistils, but not both on the
same plant is called: - Answer-Dioecious
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which type of insecticide would be most effective against sucking-type inscets? -
Answer-Systemic
When should soil NOT be tilled? - Answer-When it is wet
What type of watering conditions would cause the clustering of turf grass roots at the
top of the soil? Assume that there has been little or no rainfall. - Answer-Frequent,
light watering
Plant diseases caused by rain splashed microorganisms from the ground can be
reduced by - Answer-Applying mulch around and underneath plants
The turfgrass least tolerant of shade is: - Answer-Bermudagrass
Natural soil is arranged in layers referred to as - Answer-Soil horizons
Which of the following is a group of small-growing trees? - Answer-Crape myrtle,
Eastern redbud, Japanese black pine
The terms triploid, diploid and haploid refer to - Answer-Number of chromosomes
Site features to consider when conducting a site survey include: - Answer-
Topography, soil conditions, natural features, and existing vegetation
The soil pH level primarily controls: - Answer-Availability of essential plant nutrients
Fertilizers should be added to soil - Answer-Based on soil test results
When pruning cuts are made on woody trees, one should not cut into or behind the
__________. The area is where healing callus originates. - Answer-Collar
All other things being equal, which diameter of pipe or combination or pipes will carry
the most water? - Answer-One 2" pipe
Flowering plants that are tetraploid have reduces maintenance costs because of the
reduced need to - Answer-Dead head
PVC pipe for irrigation is joined by connectors/couplings that are to the pipe. -
Answer-Solvent Welded
One of the best ways to speed up the rooting process of cuttings is to: - Answer-
Provide bottom heat
, Which of the following is the best definition of an F1 hybrid? - Answer-The first
generation of seedlings from genetically different parents
Which of the following is a group of terms related to landscape design prinicples? -
Answer-Focalization, proportion, simplicity
A 50 pound bag of 5-10-15 fertilizer contains pounds of nitrogen. - Answer-2.5
Which of the following serves as a food reservoir for the developing embryo within
the seed of a monocot? - Answer-Endosperm
Of the grasses listed below, which is most commonly used on golf greens? - Answer-
Betagrass
Who is responsible for establishing the binomial system for naming plants - Answer-
Linnaeus
In most plants, a hormone called auxin is produced by the terminal bud. It moves
downward into the shoot and inhibits the growth and development of lateral buds.
This is called: - Answer-Apical dominance
The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it
__________. - Answer-Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces
transpiration
Plants showing symptoms of nitrogen deficiency will show which of the following
symptoms? - Answer-Yellowing of the entire leaf
A landscaper should call 811 before beginning certain landscape projects to: -
Answer-Request assistance in locating underground utilities
Some plants can release chemicals into the soil that inhibit or stop growth of plants
in the surrounding soil. The effect is called __________. - Answer-Allelopathy
Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the
following is true about these pruning methods? - Answer-Thinning cuts are made
close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left
Which of the following is not a rule-of-thumb traditionally followed by landscapers? -
Answer-Shrubs should be planted 6-12" from the foundation
Recommended service intervals for jobs such as changing the oil in motorized
landscape equipment, is usually measured in ____ of operations. - Answer-Hours
Landscape plans generally include all of the following except: - Answer-the mature
height of the plant
A plant that produces flowers that have either stamens or pistils, but not both on the
same plant is called: - Answer-Dioecious
