Level 2
What percentage of the earths water is salt water?
97
Name anything that can be considered a pest
Insects
weeds
nematodes
weeds
fungus
bacteria
virus
name two warm season crops
corn
tomatoes
watermeon
Names consistent plants we have used in our floral arrangements
babies birth
bakers fern
What are some things to consider when critiquing a floral arrangement
size
symmetry
balance
etc
name two classification of insects
sucking and chewing
name ways a fungal disease can be spread
by seeds
waterborne
wind
insect
machines
animals
how do bacteria's infiltrate plants
wounds of plants. or natural opening of the plant (stomata)
Name three different floral arrangements we talked about in class
wedding
Bereavement
corsage/ boutonniere (formal dance)
what is the calyx or where is it found?
the bottom part of the flower bud or blossom
what percentage of water is used for agriculture
70
two techniques of pest control
mechanical -- insect traps
chemical -- pesticides chemicals
resistant variety
regulatory control-- contain and control pest already there. prevent pests from other countries
Name two symptom's caused by virus's
leaf curling
leaf discoloration
ring spot
stunted growth
what are foliage and greenery used for in an arrangement ?
To hide mechanics, make the flower arrangement more appealing
describe the piercing method
poking the wire through the calyx
some negatives of using fertilizer
....
crop production in the mid west
corn soybean wheat
name five tools used to make arrangement
floral knives
wire cutter
floral tape
floral shears
pruners
What are some factors that will effect a plants life
temperature
humidity
light
how can we minimize the negative effects of fertilizer
properly store
use as directed
find the right amount for you