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1
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all foliage plants must be – prior to installing in an interior area

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acclimated

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2
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most influential and important person in all the ancient arts of China

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Hsieh Ho

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3
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Confucius taught that real enjoyment consists of

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simplicity and contemplation

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4
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good mineral or garden soils have about–percent of pore space

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50

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5
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true bulbs are classified as

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tunicate or non-tunicate

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6
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the easter lily crop is difficult to grow because

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easter falls on a different date each year

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7
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the retail florist business has been in existence for over – years

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100

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8
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the width of an arrangement is less than – the height, except in a horizontal design

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twice

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9
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odd numbers should be used in arrangements when fewer than – flowers of one kind are used

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10

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10
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a term used to describe the practices that get bulbs to grow and produce flowers

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forcing

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11
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a tunicate bulb has a dry, papery covering called a

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tunic

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12
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humans breath

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O2

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13
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humans release

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CO2

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14
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Plants use

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CO2

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15
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plants release

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O2

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16
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foliage plants are – and – plants, either woody or herbaceous, that are successfully grown indoors

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tropical

subtropical

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17
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the art and science of selecting, placing and maintaining plants to improve and enhance the appearance of the indoor environment

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interiorscaping

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18
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the unit of illumination that equals the light of one candle at a distance of 1 ft

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foot-candle

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19
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the interpretation of Chinese flower arrangements deal with 3 important principles:

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art of compilation as practiced by Confucius
principle of preservation of life as taught by Buddhism
floral symbolism which has developed as a form of folklore

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20
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the Oriental country best known for its floral art is

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Japan

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21
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A– is a greenhouse designed for the display of plants

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conservatory

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22
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The importance of the growing medium rests with four basic functions: holds water, provides nutrients, permits exchange of gases to and from the plant roots, and provides – for the plant

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support

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23
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– – capacity is the measure of a medium’s capacity to hold nutrients

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cation exchange

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24
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organic media used in greenhouses have between – and – percent pore space

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75

85

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25
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lilies are – bulbs

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non-tunic

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26
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Easter is the first Sunday following a full moon after

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March 21

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27
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An arrangement should be – to– times the height of a tall container or the length of an elongated container

A

1.5

2

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28
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to acclimate a plant, the grower moves the plant from the lower light growing area to progressively— levels before shipping to an interiorscaper

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lower light

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29
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– deals with the relative size among objects or parts of objects

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Visual Balance

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30
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the ratio used by the Greek’s and the Japanese tradition sed to attain a pleasing proportion between the plant and the container

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Asymmetrical Balance

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31
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the physical or visual stability of a floral design

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balance

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32
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occurs when both sides of the design have or seem to have the same physical weight

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balance

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33
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occurs when the plant material and the manner of placement are different on each side of the central vertical axis; however, the arrangement must appear to be in balance

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Asymmetrical Balance

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34
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the pleasing relationship in size and shape among objects or parts of objects

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Visual balance

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35
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the actual stability of plant materials within the container

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balance

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36
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the reception of an arrangement being in balance or being equal in weight on both sides of the central axis

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visual balance

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37
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this is best achieved when the design is arranged from back of the container toward the front. this gives the arrangement a feeling of – and –

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balance
visual depth
support

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38
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the hook method is used for

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flat headed flowers

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39
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the purpose of ‘pinching’ plants

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helps the plant become more bushy

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40
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simple equation for photosynthesis

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6 CO2 + 12 H2O light/chlorophyll C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O

41
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simple equation for cellular respiration

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O –> 12H2O +6CO2 + Energy

42
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floriculture production in the US is valued at about $ at farm gate

A

4.7 billion

43
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the leading floriculture production states are:

A

California
Florida
Texas

44
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Florida floriculture crop production is valued at $

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765 million

45
Q

when should plants be watered

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just before wilting or water stress occurs

46
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perched water table means that the container has –at the bottom of the container right after watering, when drainage has occurred

A

free-water

47
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this is – because it is not held by the root medium

A

free-water

48
Q

– factors need to be considered to achieve a successful fertility program

A

five

49
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when certain elements are provided in excess to plants, uptake of other nutrients may be hindered. one example of a mineral antagonism is the —– interaction; a 1:1 ratio is recommended for most floriculture crops

A

nitrogen-potassium

50
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optimum ph range for most crops growing in a soils medium is

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5.8-6.4

51
Q

American floriculture crops are considered to be – quality if they are well branched and – with multiple flowers that open –

A

high
full
simultaneously

52
Q

pinching artificially accelerates a plant’s — and growers commonly use – types of pinches

A

branching

3

53
Q

the process of pinching a plant removes the – factory and eliminates the – concentration of the – hormone from the upper portion of the plant

A

auxin
high
inhibitory

54
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when the source of – is removed, the concentration the the – drops quickly, thereby releasing lateral branches from– dominance and allowing them to develop

A

auxin
hormone
apical

55
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a time tested rule is to pinch when roots are – and – of the – after removing the plant form its pot

A

visible at the sides
bottom
medium

56
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– growers first began growing their rose plants using bent stems in the 1980s

A

Japanese

57
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Rose plants used for the bent stem technique are started as — node cuttings, which are toe and grown frequently in — — —

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single

rock, wool, cubes

58
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cut roses are divided into hybrid teas, spray roses and

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sweethearts

59
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there are less than – dozen rose breeders specializing in commercial cut flower varieties

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two

60
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roses generally are graded according to – of stem

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length

61
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the greenhouse comes “alive” only after its– or — is applied

A

glazing

cover

62
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a glazing’s primary purpose is to allow– into the greenhouse while allowing the grower to manipulate the environment inside the greenhouse

A

light

63
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there are 5 types of growing floors:

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natural soil
sand and gravel floors
ground cloth
porous concrete 
concrete
64
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the – component of watering is the easy part because the scientific principals can be taught and learned. The – of watering is extremely difficult to teach. It is determining when plants need to be watered and then applying water properly

A

scientific

art

65
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while it cost– to produce pinched plants in terms of – and –, the – quality is achieved with the pinched plants in terms of size, fullness and flower performance

A

more
labor
time
highest

66
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flower arranging differs from other arts in that it has its own

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media (arrangers grow their own materials)

67
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the Japanese confine their displays of flower arrangements to specific areas as a matter of – and–

A

ritual

custom

68
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The Chinese method of handling flowers is founded on –, preservation of life, and appreciation of –

A

symbolism

beauty

69
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Confucius taught that real enjoyment consists of – and –

A

simplicity

contemplation

70
Q

a few flowers in a vase can describe the —- as well as display the beauty of a perfect bloom

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whole life history of a plant

71
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A creative art form using space along with line, form, color, and texture to create the floral arrangements by using plant material and other components

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abstract design

72
Q

two or three colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel

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analogous color harmony

73
Q

a circle of greens decorated with fruits, nuts, cones, seed pods, or berries typical of the Renaissance period

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Della Robbia Wreath

74
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the art of placing floral material in a container in a pleasing manner following various artistic principles

A

flower arranging

75
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bringing plants into bloom at a time other than normal nature

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forcing

76
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a circle of small flowers arranged around one central flower similar to a nosegay

A

Tussy Mussy

77
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a new concept in creative art form free from conventional ideas and patterns, nongeometric

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free-form design

78
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an all around arrangement to be viewed form all sides

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free standing

79
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a tight hand bouquet of fragrant flowers

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nosegay

80
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a container of unusual form or shape such as a heart, animal, etc…

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novelty

81
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the American Style of flower arrangement stresses clear cut designs, –, –, and – of expression

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plant forms, originality, freedom

82
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violets and purples give a – feeling

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spiritual or sad

83
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tints of tones normally give a – effect

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uplifting

84
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tones normally give a – effect

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soothing

85
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– can either be warm or cool; it takes on the feelings of the colors with which it is associated

A

white

86
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floral arrangements designed with usual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest to another are called

A

line arrangements

87
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tissue-cultured platelets require special attention during the acclimation process from the laboratory to the greenhouse in order to avoid– and ensure crop–

A

losses

uniformity

88
Q

Alstroemeria is one of the World’s top – cut flowers

A

10

89
Q

a physiological disorder of geraniums caused by high moisture levels in the root media is

A

Oedema

90
Q

the single most important aspect o perennial gardening is

A

timing the bloom

91
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lamps can be used to provide additional light to increase photosynthesis and plant growth. This is termed – lighting

A

supplemental

92
Q

lamps can be used to alter the photoperiod perceived by the plants. This is termed:

A

photoperiodic

93
Q

abbreviation for the mathematical differences between the day temp and night temp

A

DIF

94
Q

many growers apply a shading compound or shad cloth from late spring to early fall to :

A

reduce heat stress that results from high light levels entering the greenhouse

95
Q

conductive tissue in the stem that transports water and minerals from roots to the leaves

A

Xylem

96
Q

shape is 2-D while form is

A

3-D

97
Q

when the source of – is removed, the concentration of the – drops quickly, thereby releasing lateral branches from – dominance and allowing them to develop

A

auxin
hormone
apical

98
Q

most commonly used growth retardant

A

Cycocel

99
Q

Many crops today are offered as tissue-cultured platelets, stage 2 or stage 3. This form of vegetative propagation offers many advantages to growers, primarily in that plants grown from tissue are –and –

A

disease free

quick growing

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