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Question 1

Which of the following is a botanical name for the recommended perennials firebush?

Answer 1

Hamelia patens

Question 2

____ are considered nuisance pests in lawns but can be considered beneficial since they feed upon other more damaging turf insect pests.

Answer 2

Fire ants

Question 3

_____ is a key component to any successful turf management program.

Answer 3

Efficient irrigation

Question 4

_____ is considered the most drought resistant of the warm-season turfgrasses.

Answer 4

Zoysiagrass

Question 5

Which of the following is the botonical name for the recommended perennials Mexican mint marigold.

Answer 5

Tagetes lucida

Question 6

Which of the following is the botonical name for the recommended perennials cigar plant.

Answer 6

Cuphea micropetala

Question 7

_____ and drainage are key elements in growing roses.

Answer 7

Sunlight

Question 8

Roses require at least ____-_____ hours of sunlight daily.

Answer 8

8-10

Question 9

Container roses may be planted at any time of the year although summer is often avoided because of _____.

Answer 9

drought stress

Question 10

When planting roses, a soil test should be made to determine whether soil ____ should be corrected.

Answer 10

pH

Question 11

When planting roses, the bud union should be about ____ inches above the soil line.

Answer 11

2

Question 12

As a general rule, roses require ____(es) of water per week.

Answer 12

1

Question 13

Wetting the foilage of roses is to be avoided because it leads to increased _____.

Answer 13

incidence of disease

Question 14

Roses should begin a ____ program when new growth begins in the spring and continues through late August.

Answer 14

fertilization

Question 15

Applying too much mulch _____ can burn the roots and possibly kill the plant.

Answer 15

fertilizer

Question 16

Although light regular feedings are most effective, a ____ application of fertilizer following pruning is often more feasible.

Answer 16

Spring and fall

Question 17

A(n) ____ retains moisture in the soil, keeps the roots cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, and prevents weed growth.

Answer 17

organic mulch

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of an organic mulch?

Answer 18

Pea gravel

Question 19

The most common insect damaging rose flowers is/are ____.

Answer 19

thrips

Question 20

_____ infested with thrips will not open properly.

Answer 20

buds

Question 21

_____ are probably the most common insect found on roses in louisiana.

Answer 21

Aphids

Question 22

______ attack the young, growing rose foliage and buds, feeding on plants juices.

Answer 22

aphids

Question 23

Which insects can be controlled by applications of a recommended miticide?

Answer 23

Spider mites

Question 24

What are the two most common species of spider mites found on roses?

Answer 24

Red and two-spotted

Question 25

Which of the following is occasionally a pest of roses in Louisiana?

Answer 25

Cucumber beetle

Question 26

Which is the most widely distributed fungal disease of roses in Louisiana/

Answer 26

Black spot

Question 27

The black spot fungus is usually present on _____.

Answer 27

the upper surface of the leaf

Question 28

Black spot causes _____ in roses.

Answer 28

Premature defoliation

Question 29

To control black spot, _____ should be applied throughout the growing season.

Answer 29

Fungicide

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a common fungicide ingredient?

Answer 30

Formaldehyde

Question 31

_____ appears on roses in early spring and late summer when nights are relatively cool.

Answer 31

Powdery mildew

Question 32

_____ is a fungal disorder that can be identified by the appearance or rough, circular, bright orange spots on the underside of leaves and on stems.

Answer 32

Leaf rust

Question 33

______ causes infected plants to become stunted. All infected plants must then be discarded.

Answer 33

Crown gall

Question 34

Most modern rose varieties should be pruned in _____ and again in ______.

Answer 34

February and August

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a reason to prune roses?

Answer 35

To control insects

Question 36

Once rosebushes are established, _____ of blossoms is encouraged.

Answer 36

Cutting

Question 37

The Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commission does NOT regulate which of the following professions?

Answer 37

Gardener

Question 38

Nursery stock dealers and cut flower dealers are regulated by ______ .

Answer 38

Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commission

Question 39

Landscape contractors are required by law to obtain a license from the _____ .

Answer 39

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Question 40

In order to receive fees from clients in a job regulated by the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commission, one must ______.

Answer 40

hold a valid landscaping license

Question 41

Those who fail to comply with Section 3804 of the Louisiana Horticulture Commission Rules and Regulations are subject to a fine of ______.

Answer 41

$250 per violation

Question 42

_____ applies only to persons and property not connected with a project.

Answer 42

Contractors protective liability insurance

Question 43

____ is applied to injury, death, and property damage from operations preformed for the contractor by independent subs.

Answer 43

Contractors protective liability insurance

Question 44

______ covers the contractor if faulty construction causes damage after the project is turned over to the owner.

Answer 44

Competed operation insurance

Question 45

_____ is a policy where the insurance company assumes owner’s risk and covers employees only.

Answer 45

Workman’s compensation insurance

Question 46

More business failures occur due to _____ than contractor incompetency,

Answer 46

poor record keeping

Question 47

A ____ bond assures that the contractor will accept the job if it is offered to him.

Answer 47

Bid bond

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic bonds a contractor may be required to purchase?

Answer 48

Contract bond

Question 49

A ____ is a type of insurance policy that ensures that the contractor will satisfactorily complete the work documented in the contract.

Answer 49

bond

Question 50

A _____ bond is the most common type of bond purchased. It protects the owner from default on a job according to the agreement by the landscape contractor.

Answer 50

Performance bond