Plant Science
Plant Science is the study of?
Plants and how they grow
What is the function of the roots?
Absorb water and nutrients and hold plant in place.
What is the definition of Crop Science?
Crop science is the study of plants that are grown and harvested for human use. This includes food we eat, materials we wear, and products we use every day.
What is the definition of Horticulture?
The science and art of growing plants for food, beauty, and enjoyment.
What is the definition of Floriculture?
The branch of horticulture that focuses on growing flowers and decorative plants.
What are nutrients?
substances plants get from the soil that help them grow and stay healthy
What is the function of the stem?
Support for the plant that moves water and nutrients.
What is an example of a grain?
Corn
Wheat
Rice
What is an example of where a horticultural plant is grown?
Grown in gardens, orchards, and greenhouses
What's an example of a cut flower?
Roses
Tulips
Carnations
Lilies
Plants produce oxygen True/False
True
What is the main function of the leaves?
Part of the plant that contains the organelles that make food using sunlight.
What is an example of a fruit and a vegetable?
Apples, tomatoes (fruits)
Carrots, lettuce (vegetables)
Are landscaping plants considered to be horticultural plants? Yes/No
Yes
What's an example of a potted flowering plant?
Orchids
Poinsettias
Flowering succulents
Plants can be transformed into clothing. True/False
True
What is the purpose of the flower on a plant?
Responsible for reproduction.
What is an example of a fiber crop?
Cotton
Are house plants considered to be horticultural plants? Yes/No
Yes
A group of flowers arranged together, often given as a gift.
Name the three basic needs of a plant.
Sunlight, Water, Air(CO2)
What does the fruit do for a plant?
Protects seeds and helps spread them.
What does farm to table mean?
Creating the shortest distance from the growing of the food item, to where you eat it.
Name one career in horticulture
Landscape designer
Greenhouse worker
Nursery employee
Florist
Garden center manager
Name one career in the Floriculture Industry
Florist
Floral designer
Greenhouse grower
Garden center employee