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Question 1

Tabacco, insects and seed are ways in which viruses ______.

Answer 1

Spread

Question 2

A plant injured by this organism usually has a stunted, unthrifty apperance.

Answer 2

Nematode

Question 3

Vegetables make ideal house for this organism and wants the soil is infested it will always be present.

Answer 3

Nematode

Question 4

Particular group of this organism causes knots or galls on the roots of susceptible plants

Answer 4

Nematodes

Question 5

Mulching, cultivation, the plowing in sanitation are all examples of ….

Answer 5

Ways to control diseases

Question 6

Crop rotation, use of resistant varieties and chemicals are three ways to …

Answer 6

Deal with soil organisms

Question 7

Which of these is not warm season turf grass?

Answer 7

Annual ryegrass

Question 8

Which of these types of turf grasses are used for winter over seeding in Louisiana ?

Answer 8

Perennial ryegrass

Question 9

Which of these is not a method of vegetatively establishing turfgrass ?

Answer 9

Seeding

Question 10

Re-establishment of turf area is not recommended less _______ percentage of turf cover has been lost?

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

Which type of fertilizer has a slow release and low-water solubility but a longer residual effect

Answer 11

Synthetic organic

Question 12

Generally, no more than ____ of the leaf blade on turfgrasses should be removed in one cutting.

Answer 12

1/3

Question 13

Which of these will not hep to minimize thatch problems?

Answer 13

Following recommended planting practices

Question 14

Turgrass pests can be classified as all but which of the following?

Answer 14

Nutrient leachers

Question 15

Which of these is not recommended for transplanting trees?

Answer 15

Add amendments to backfill soil

Question 16

Which of these is not a consideration when transplanting plants?

Answer 16

Landscape design

Question 17

Which of these is not a typical type of fertilizer application for trees?

Answer 17

Mulch application

Question 18

When removing a live branch, pruning cuts should be made in branch tissue just outside the branch _____ and collar?

Answer 18

bark ridge

Question 19

One should definitely not decapitate a palm below the ____ in an attempt to reduce the height of the palm. Doing so will kill a palm.

Answer 19

Crown or leaves

Question 20

When planting trees in teh landscape, _____ fertilizer may be placed two to six inches below grade and mixed with backfill.

Answer 20

Slow release

Question 21

The best time of year to transplant palms in Louisiana is ______?

Answer 21

Spring-summer

Question 22

During the transplanting operation in a normal landscape setting, which rule would you NOT abide by?

Answer 22

Dig the whole 4 feet wider than needed

Question 23

A tree is a ____ woody plant with one or several vertical trunks which grow higher than 12’ to 15’ ht.

Answer 23

Perennial

Question 24

_____ can be applied either in the planting hole or on the soil surface after planting or transplanting trees and shrubs .

Answer 24

Fertilizer

Question 25

Pruning palms is _____ the plant which involves removing the leaves or inflorescenes as they become senescent and unsightly.

Answer 25

grooming

Question 26

The best planting or transplanting time in Louisiana is from late _______ through February even though many tree species are dug at other times of the year.

Answer 26

November

Question 27

______ is most important after planting trees and shrubs.

Answer 27

Maintenance

Question 28

_______ of trees and shrubs during times of dry weather is imperative, especially during the first several years.

Answer 28

Irrigation

Question 29

When transplanting trees, remove wire or twine from around the trunk, and if balled and burlap (B&B), pull the burlap _____ down from around the ball.

Answer 29

2/3

Question 30

It can take trees with a caliper of 4" to 16" _____ years or longer after transplanting to regain root system sufficient enough to begin significant top growth.

Answer 30

two

Question 31

Leaving the guy wire in place too long can cause _____ of the tree stem or trunk.

Answer 31

Breakage

Question 32

Mulch not only conserves soil moisture, but also prevents _____ from competing for nutrients or moisture.

Answer 32

Weeds

Question 33

Plants that are ____ before transplanting will suffer more than vigorous ones.

Answer 33

stressed

Question 34

What encourages the development of roots and shoots, promoting overall good health and vitality to plants?

Answer 34

Tree fertilization

Question 35

When transplanting palms it is best to obtain as large a root ball as possible. An exception to this would be the ____. Its roots may be cut to within one foot of the trunk.

Answer 35

Cabbage palm

Question 36

When transplanting palms the ring of leaves immediately next to the bud. What practice should be used for handling the remaining leaves?

Answer 36

They should be gathered around the emerging leaf and tied in place.

Question 37

When transplanting palms, the plant should be given a _____ to mat down the mulch and to firm up the soil.

Answer 37

Final soaking

Question 38

____ fertilizers are easier to use, less expensive, and are more effecient because they react faster and become available to plants more quickly.

Answer 38

Chemical or inorganic

Question 39

____ tissue is very important from the health standpoint of trees?

Answer 39

Trunk

Question 40

____ are generally evergreen, low growing, and spreading ornamental plants.

Answer 40

Ground covers

Question 41

Ground covers can be used for all purposes except ____.

Answer 41

Protect the soil from walk-through traffic compaction

Question 42

When deciding the type of ground cover to plant, take into account ____.

Answer 42

all of the above factors

Question 43

The high cost of installing ground covers is often offset by the long term savings in ____.

Answer 43

reduced maintenance

Question 44

As it applies to the installation of ground covers, the abbreviation "o.c." means ____.

Answer 44

on center

Question 45

A one gallon ground cover is planted ____ o.c. and a 4" pots are planted ____ o.c.

Answer 45

1' , 6"

Question 46

To control weed competition in ground covers during the first few years, use ______

Answer 46

all of the above

Question 47

Once established ____ ground covers may be necessary if plants become uneven, ragged, frozen back or too tall.

Answer 47

shearing

Question 48

Which of these is not a recommended ground cover for the South?

Answer 48

Daylily

Question 49

Which of these is not a recommended ground cover for LA?

Answer 49

Dianthus

Question 50

Lower growing ground covers would include ____.

Answer 50

Ardesia and English ivy