Greenhouse and Fall Clean up
These small white flying insects are a common greenhouse pest that can damage plants.
What are whiteflies?
This part of the plant cell controls everything that happens inside the cell.
What is the nucleus?
The green pigment in plants that captures sunlight for photosynthesis.
What is chlorophyll?
When a new plant grows from a seed, this type of propagation is called:
Sexual Propagation
This tree, known for its bright red fall foliage, is commonly found in Vermont's forests.
What is the Red Maple?
These should be worn anytime you are mixing chemicals, spraying pesticides, or using power tools.
What are safety goggles?
This stiff outer layer gives plant cells their shape and extra support.
What is the cell wall?
These are the plant cell structures where photosynthesis happens.
Chloroplasts
When a new plant grows from a VEGETATIVE part of another plant, this type of propagation is called?
Asexual propagation
This large mammal, often spotted in the Northeast Kingdom, is known for its impressive antlers and solitary nature.
What is the moose?
This tool is used to loosen soil or break up weeds in garden beds.
What is a hand cultivator (or hoe)?
These green structures use sunlight to make food for the plant.
What are chloroplasts?
The two main ingredients a plant needs (besides sunlight) to make its own food.
What are water and carbon dioxide?
This is the term for dividing the roots of a plant into multiple sections to create new plants.
What is division?
This bird, commonly found around Lake Willoughby, is known for its haunting calls and is often associated with wilderness areas.
What is the loon?
In fall cleanup, removing old plant debris helps prevent these from surviving the winter and infecting plants next season.
What are pests and diseases?
These parts of the cell are called the "powerhouses" because they turn food into energy the cell can use.
What are the mitochondria?
This gas is released by plants as a product of photosynthesis.
What is oxygen?
When a branch is bent to the ground and covered until it forms roots, this type of propagation is called:
layering
This type of conservation focuses on protecting the land along rivers and streams to prevent erosion, filter pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat.
What is riparian conservation?
Greenhouses make it easier to control these two things that often damage tomato plants.
What are pests and diseases?
This jelly-like substance fills the inside of the cell and holds all the parts in place.
What is cytoplasm?
The complete equation for photosynthesis shows that plants make this simple sugar as food.
What is glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)?
Which plant part is commonly used for grafting?
Scion and rootstock
This is the minimum sugar content in sap to efficiently make syrup.
What is 2%?