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| CH 1 Science and practice of growing vegetable crops? |
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| Ch 1 Name 5 jobs associated with horticulture. |
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| Researcher, Plant breeder, tree surgeon, grounds keeper, lobbyist |
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| CH 1 What does horticulture mean? |
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| "garden cultivation" in latin |
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| CH 2 Why are plant names in Latin? |
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| International language and was used by the early scholars to name plants. |
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| CH 2 Who developed the binomial system for naming plants? |
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| A groups of plants that have more in common with each other than they have with members of any other genus. |
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| A group of plants that are alike in almost every way and produce like plants consistently. |
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| A person who identifies and classifies plants. |
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| CH 2 Common name Nicotania |
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| CH 2 Common name Dianthus |
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| Pink (carnation relative) |
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| CH 2 Pelargonium common name |
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| CH 2 Common name Helianthus |
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| Give the seven groups of the taxonomical hierarchy in order top to bottom. |
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Kingdom
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| Produced by the fertilized flower and propagates the species. |
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| Manufactured food travels DOWN this part of the plant stem (the bark of the stem) (TIP FLOW DOWN) |
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| Water and nutrients travel UP this part of the stem (the wood of the stem) (TIP FLY ("Xy") UP). |
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| Ch 3 What type of root system makes these plants easier to transplant? What is the other type of plant root that is NOT easy to transplant? |
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| Fibrous: easy, Tap Root: not easy |
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| Ch 3 4 basic parts of the plants are: |
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| leaves, stem, roots, and flowers (produces seed) |
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| Ch 3 2 Main functions of a stem are: |
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| Move materials and support plant parts |
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| Ch 3 What part makes dicots special that they can produce new cells and grow larger? |
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| Cambium layer of cells (seen in tree rings) |
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| Ch 3 What is different about monocotes xylem and phloem? |
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| They are arranged in bundles spread throughout the middle of stem, and are missing the cambium layer of cells. |
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| Ch 3 Do roots manufacture food for the plant? |
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| False. The leaves manufacture food and it travels down the phloem to be stored in the roots. |
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| Ch 3 What gives leaves their green color and produces food for the plant? What is the food production process called? |
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| Chloroplasts, photosythesis |
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| Ch 3 4 main parts of a flower are: |
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| Sepal, Stamen, Petal, Pistol (TIP SSPP, SEPESTPI) |
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| Ch 3 Major function of the root hairs? |
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| Absorb water and nutrients from the soil. |
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| Male part of the flower (TIP STubborn male) |
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| Female part of the flower (TIP she's a pistol) |
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| Small holes in the stem of a plant that allow for respiration |
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| CH 4 The moisture holding capacity of the soil is sometimes improved by: |
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| CH 4 Ammonium Nitrate contains ___% nitrogen. |
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| CH 4 Super phosphate Fertilizer contains ___% phosphate |
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| CH 4 Phosphorus causes plants to: |
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| Produce more flowers and seeds |
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| CH 4 Potassium causes plants to: |
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| Resist disease and develop strong roots |
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| CH 4 Two fertilizer sources for potassium are: |
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| muriate and nitrate of potash |
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| CH 4 Lime furnishes what for plants? |
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| CH 4 To raise pH and lower acidity in the soil: |
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| CH 4 To lower pH and raise soil acidity: |
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| CH 5 To grow a plant taller add: |
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| CH 5 A naturally produced plant stimulant has been found in what type of grass? |
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| CH 5 What chemical is commercially available that shortens or dwarfs plants? |
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| CH 5 One rooting hormone occuring naturally in plants: |
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| CH 5 Strength of rooting hormones commercially available, |
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| .10 percent to .80 percent |
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| CH 5 How can fruit trees be dwarfed? |
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| Grafting standard stems to root bases |
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| CH 5 What does an aspirin do to a plant? |
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| Prepares it for a disease attack |
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