Question 1

Cutting most oftenly used in fruit plants are:

Accepted Answer

A) Herbaceous Cutting 
B) Leafy cutting 
C) Semi hard wood cutting 
D) None 
A) Herbaceous Cutting 
B) Leafy cutting 
C) Semi hard wood cutting 
D) None

Question 2

What portion of the stem of a cutting should be coated with rooting hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) A portion which includes at least two nodes. 
B) The bottom ¼ inch. 
C) The portion of the stem that will be under the media. 
D) The entire cutting should be covered with hormone. 
A) A portion which includes at least two nodes. 
B) The bottom ¼ inch. 
C) The portion of the stem that will be under the media. 
D) The entire cutting should be covered with hormone.

Question 3

Which of the following fertilizer carries 46% nitrogen

Accepted Answer

A) Urea 
B) Ammonium sulphate 
C) Potassium nitrate 
D) Single super phosphate 
A) Urea 
B) Ammonium sulphate 
C) Potassium nitrate 
D) Single super phosphate

Question 4

Secondary dormancy is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) Immature Embryo 
B) Chemical Inhibitors 
C) Light Requirement 
D) Hardseededness 
A) Immature Embryo 
B) Chemical Inhibitors 
C) Light Requirement 
D) Hardseededness

Question 5

Why are rooting hormones applied to cuttings?

Accepted Answer

A) To increase the plant's ability to reproduce. 
B) To promote the production of a new root system. 
C) To help the cutting resist disease. 
D) To promote the production of healthy leaves, flowers and berries. 
A) To increase the plant's ability to reproduce. 
B) To promote the production of a new root system. 
C) To help the cutting resist disease. 
D) To promote the production of healthy leaves, flowers and berries.

Question 6

This mineral is exposed to high heat and expanded. It is often used as a propagation media.

Accepted Answer

A) Perlite 
B) Vermiculite 
C) Peat Moss 
D) Sand 
A) Perlite 
B) Vermiculite 
C) Peat Moss 
D) Sand

Question 7

What is the optimum length for most of cuttings?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 inches 
B) 3 to 6 inches 
C) 6 to 8 inches 
D) 10 to 12 inches 
A) 1 to 3 inches 
B) 3 to 6 inches 
C) 6 to 8 inches 
D) 10 to 12 inches

Question 8

Why is it important to select cutting free of berries and flowers?

Accepted Answer

A) The flowers and berries take up too much space in the propagation bed. 
B) Because berries and flowers weigh down the cuttings and may cause them to tip over. 
C) The flowers and berries would attract harmful insects to the cuttings. 
D) Because they consume much of the food stored and produced by the cutting. 
A) The flowers and berries take up too much space in the propagation bed. 
B) Because berries and flowers weigh down the cuttings and may cause them to tip over. 
C) The flowers and berries would attract harmful insects to the cuttings. 
D) Because they consume much of the food stored and produced by the cutting.

Question 9

Plants control direct sunlight and intercept glare by means of

Accepted Answer

A) Obstruction 
B) Absorption 
C) Reflection 
D) Radiation 
A) Obstruction 
B) Absorption 
C) Reflection 
D) Radiation

Question 10

Roses can successfully be cultivated at a temperature

Accepted Answer

A) 40°C 
B) 21°C 
C) 30°C 
D) 10°C 
A) 40°C 
B) 21°C 
C) 30°C 
D) 10°C

Exam 29: Propagation Techniques and Plant Care

Cutting most oftenly used in fruit plants are:

What portion of the stem of a cutting should be coated with rooting hormone?

Which of the following fertilizer carries 46% nitrogen

Secondary dormancy is due to:

Why are rooting hormones applied to cuttings?

This mineral is exposed to high heat and expanded. It is often used as a propagation media.

What is the optimum length for most of cuttings?

Why is it important to select cutting free of berries and flowers?

Plants control direct sunlight and intercept glare by means of

Roses can successfully be cultivated at a temperature

Seed Germination and Vegetable Production

Plant Reproduction and Seed Production

Plant Propagation, Pollination, and Vegetable Crops

Vegetable Production: Part A

Vegetable Production: Part B

Vegetable Classification and Cultivation

Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Botanical Names, Vegetable Facts, and Growth Regulators

Flowering Plants and Fruits

Fruit Classification and Cultivation: Part A

Fruit Classification and Cultivation: Part B

Fruit Tree Rootstocks and Propagation Methods

Banana Propagation, Fruit Types, and Plant Classification

Plant Biology and Agriculture: Part A

Plant Biology and Agriculture: Part B

Sweet Orange and Plant Parts

Plant Propagation, Pollination, and Horticultural Practices

Plant Anatomy, Nutrition, and Cultivation

Planting and Pruning Techniques

Trees, Plants, and Floral Arrangements

Horticulture and Gardening

Landscape Design, Maintenance, and Plant Care

Landscaping and Plant Care

Trees, Flowers, and Landscape Design

Landscaping and Nursery Stock

Grass and Floral Arrangement Principles

Fragrant Shrubs, Flowering Plants, and Plant Care Tips

Plants and Landscaping

Horticultural: Annuals, Gardening Techniques, and Plant Physiology

Postharvest Practices and Storage Techniques for Fresh Produce

Active Ingredients in Plants and Medicinal Properties

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