Test
Intro to Horticulture
Preguntas del test (16)
1The node of a shoot is
- AThe terminal point of the shoot
- BA place where a leaf and axillary bud are connected or attached to a shoot
- CThe space between two adjacent leaves and/or axillary buds
- DThe type of cells surrounding the vascular bundle in the shoot epidermis
2A group of plant species that possess common fundamental traits, but differ in other more specific characteristics is a
- AFamily
- BSpecies
- CCultivar
- DGenus
3All turfgrass species belong to
- AFestuca
- BPoaceae
- CGymnosperma
- DTurfaceacous
4A mature ovary and associated parts that may include one or more carpels and/or each carpel contains ovules for seed formation is the definition of a
- AFruit
- BSeed
- CVegetable
- DChimera
5Plants starting with a seed followed by a vegetative growth period, reproductive stage and death in a single growing season are classified as a/an
- AMonocarp
- BPerennial
- CAnnual
- DBiennial
6Which of the following is classified as a scientific society?
- AAmerican Society for Horticultural Science
- BAmerican Nurserymen's Association
- CAmerican Orchid Society
- DAmerican Allegiance of Horticultural Industries
- EAll of the above
7Nomenclature is the primary system of
- AClassifying plants
- BSorting plants
- CNaming plants
- DAll of the above
8Fredrick Law Olmstead is/was
- ARegarded as the parent of horticulture as a scientific and academic discipline in the US
- BThe parent of American Landscape Architecture with philosophies of natural design, the architect for Central Park in NYC, and the founding superintendent of Yosemite National Park
- CRegarded as the parent of the nursery and landscape plant industry of the US
- DAmerica's fist horticultural taxonomist and plant explorer
9A way of identifying the difference between a monocot and dicot based upon leaf anatomy and morphology is that in monocots there is reticulate or netted vascular venation while in dicots there is a parallel or longitudinal venation.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
10Horticulture can be defined as
- AThe art or practice of garden cultivation and management
- BThe scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance
- CThe science of soil management and crop production
- DThe activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime
11Which of these is not a division of horticulture?
- APomology
- BOlerticulture
- CFloristry
- DTurf Science
- EEntomology
- FArboriculture
12Who was the parent of horticulture as a discipline?
- ARobert Prince
- BLiberty Hyde Bailey
- CCarolus Linnaeus
- DErnest Henry Wilson
13The disciplines of horticulture are the areas of science and technology used for studying and growing/producing horticultural crops.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14Which of these is not one of the horticultural industries?
- AFruit and Vegetable Industries
- BNursery Industries
- CSeed Industries
- DRetail Horticulture
- EAll of the above
15Which of these is an example of a plant science?
- ABotany
- BHorticulture
- CAgronomy and crop sciences
- DAnswers A and B
- EAll of the above
16Below is a list of Old World crops. Please identify the items in the that belong in a list of New World crops.
- AOranges
- BTomatos
- CGrapes
- DOnions
- EDates
- FSquash
- GTree fruits
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- College Intro to Horticulture Test sobre Intro to Horticulture, creado por Sydney Kindberg el 03/02/2015.
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- Sydney Kindberg
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- English
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