Title: Final Exam
Course: SLF 160 Plant Propagation > Section: SLF 160 Plant Propagation

Q: The water and food conducting tissues within vascular plants are _____.
- monocot and dicot
- xylem and phloem
- anthers and pistils
- stigmas and stomas
A: xylem and phloem

Q: The sites of rapid, almost continuous cell division on plants are known as _____.
- xylem and phloem
- meristems
- nodes
- zones of maturation
A: meristems

Q: "Raceme," "umbel," "disk," and "ray" are terms that describe specific _____.
- root structures
- leaf structures
- stem and bark structures
- flower structures
A: flower structures

Q: In plant biology, sexual propagation uses _____ to produce new plants.
- photosynthesis
- seeds
- xylem and phloem
- meristems
A: seeds

Q: Most ______ require some additional moisture to initiate ________.
- germinations, planting depth
- pollinators, flowers
- seeds, germination
- cuttings, pollination
A: seeds, germination

Q: Identify three advantages of asexual propagation over sexual propagation.

Q: Identify and describe three different types grafts.

Q: In one of the videos, the presenter cut off a perfectly healthy 3-inch limb to allow for new grafts. He advised to leave a few branches remain below where he made the cut. What is the purpose of those branches?

Q: Identify two propagation methods for woody fruit plants.

Q: The main factor one should consider when selecting a propagation structure is _____.
- flower “spill-over effect”
- type of plants to be grown
- roof styles
- a limit to no more than 100-square feet in area
A: type of plants to be grown

Q: Identify two structures that can extend the growing season without additional fuel inputs.

Q: Identify three different factors that the grower can influence about a growing schedule when starting a crop from seed.

Q: Identify three significant cost factors that go into developing a propagation budget.

Q: Applications of raw manure are not ideal for vegetable crops because raw manure may contain _____.
- organically derived nutrients
- phosphorus, which is ideal for root development
- pathogens which can impact human health
- fibrous matter which benefits both drainage and root growth
A: pathogens which can impact human health

Q: Identify three micronutrients critical for plant growth.

Q: Identify four common greenhouse pests.

Q: What are nematodes?
- microscopic junctions between leaves and stems
- the active ingredients in tissue culture media
- worms used to control greenhouse pests
- organic materials in soilless mixes
A: worms used to control greenhouse pests

Q: Tissue culture or micro-propagation can be described as something _____.
- only done in large propagation facilities
- that can be done with attention to sterile equipment
- only done in facilities equipped with electron microscopes
A: that can be done with attention to sterile equipment