Plants & Agriculture

Practical Horticultural Science: A Mid-Level Quiz

Test your applied knowledge of horticultural principles with six questions on diverse cultivation topics.

#plant physiology#soil science#crop management#pruning#plant nutrition#cultivation

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
In a standard nursery practice, what is the primary physiological purpose of root pruning a container-grown tree before field planting?
Question 1
2
A horticulturist observes interveinal chlorosis on the new leaves of a blueberry shrub. This symptom most likely indicates a deficiency of which immobile nutrient?
Question 2
3
Which propagation technique would be most appropriate for commercially reproducing a patented apple cultivar to ensure genetic uniformity?
Question 3
4
What is the specific term for the horticultural practice of removing spent flowers to prevent seed development, thereby encouraging further blooming?
Question 4
5
In controlled-environment horticulture, if day temperatures are optimal but night temperatures are excessively high, what is the most likely negative impact on fruit-set in tomatoes?
Question 5
6
When performing renewal pruning on an overgrown lilac shrub (Syringa vulgaris), what is the recommended maximum proportion of the oldest stems to remove in a single year?
Question 6

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