
Sr Quiz bowl-Horticulture
Quiz by Karen Bello
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When reading your soil sample results you notice that the soil pH is 7.0. What action is
needed in order to adjust the pH?
A warm and moist environment, such as a greenhouse, can lead to issues with
_________ diseases if not managed properly.
A strawberry plant has a _______ (runner) which is a modified above-ground lateral
stem that is used to create new growth
Which of these tree species has a compound leaf?
Which of the following fruits best fits the description of a pome?
Which of these is an example of an annual?
_________ is a reproduction technique where parts of two separate plants are physically
joined together so that they will grow as one single plant.
You are looking at a fifty pound bag of 18-46-0 fertilizer. Out of the entire weight of the
bag, how many pounds are made up by potassium?
Which of the following is not one of the secondary nutrients?
Which of the following best describes a cultural method of pest control in a greenhouse?
Which of the following is a piercing/sucking insect?
A pesticide you are spraying in your greenhouse requires 6 fl oz per gallon. If you are
using a 1.5 gallon sprayer and you have to refill the sprayer 4 times during the
application of the chemical, how many fluid ounces did you use?
Which of these is a characteristic of monocots?
Which of the following plants prefers a more acidic pH?
You are taking soil samples in order to plan for a garden. You notice that the soil color is
clearly gray. This means that the soil:
Which of the following is a common summer annual broadleaf weed in the state of
Kentucky?
Many horticultural companies hold patents on the genetics for their products. This
means that a greenhouse producer
A common and efficient method for irrigation of hanging baskets in a retail greenhouse is
Which of the following flowers prefers cooler temperatures for its growth environment
than the other options?
Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of design in a floral arrangement
or landscape?