Nursery Operations
This irrigation system uses 60-70% less water than overhead.
Drip Irrigation
This department regulates the nursery industry in the U.S.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
This is a name for a young plant meant for transplanting later.
liner
Nurseries typically produce this kind of plants for sale.
young
Climate Change
This market level sells in large quantities to retail stores.
This percentage of nursery crops are grown in containers.
80%
Field-grown plants are typically planted between late fall and early ___.
spring
This type of system is used to catch and reuse excess water.
runoff management
These types of evolutionary changes help species survive. Examples are lowering body temperature and slowing heart rate during hibernation.
adaptations
This soil is the best for bare root crops.
sandy
This planting system has benefits from both container and field grown production
pot-in-pot
This grafting method forms a strong connection using a "tongue" cut.
Whip and Tongue
These types of plants are typically not grown from seed because the product can be unpredictable.
fruit trees
a deep sleep that helps animals conserve energy during cold months.
hibernation
This irrigation method uses the most water.
This layer in branches allows two grafted pieces to fuse together.
cambium
This irrigation system prevents overwatering and underwatering.
capillary mats
This certificate is used to show that a plant is healthy for sale in the U.S.
phytosanitary
Male groundhogs come out of their burrows in February to look for this.
Mate
This fertilizer is used to increase a soil's pH level.
(Dolomitic) Limestone
The top part of a grafted fruit tree is called this.
Scion
The rootstock portion of a grafted tree helps control these two outcomes.
height and hardiness
This type of runoff management system is used to clean and treat water naturally.
constructed wetland
This is the study of how living things respond to seasonal changes
phenology