Nutrients
How many essential nutrients do plants need?
16
Name the 3 shapes of apex
acute, obtuse, rounded
What does mL stand for?
milliliter
What is insecticide?
pesticides used to kill insects
What is the purpose of perlite in soil?
To hold moisture and prevent waterlogging
What does N P K stand for?
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
True or False : For leaf blade measurements, we measure the length, width, and depth of sinus
True
What does oz. stand for?
Ounces
What is herbicide?
pesticides to kill weeds
Name the 7 categories of taxonomy
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and species
Name the 3 secondary macronutrients
Ca, Mg, S
What are the 4 shapes a primary cormel can form into?
Fusiform, circular, cylindric, oblate
How many mL of Stock A & B did we add in the bucket of water?
100 mL
Name 1 household pesticide many people use
Raid - black flag
Name 1 disadvantage of why many seeds should not be planted in groups
-Fight or competition for nutrients
-Waste of seeds
-Any unique answer would do
Which nutrients do plants need most?
All primary, secondary macronnutrients, and basic nutrients
Name the 3 types of growth habit
Upright, semi-upright, and spreading
Why is it important to plant less seeds in cell trays?
What comes first when using pesticides:
Read label or use a vienna sausage can to measure pesticidesALWAYS READ THE LABEL FIRST!
What does EC stand for and what does it measure?
Electric conductivity - measures how much ions in a substance
Mn, Cl, Fe, Zn, Cu, B, and Mo
When taro is planted, why is important to keep track of when to harvest?
- To not harvest when it's too young
- To prevent taro from growing too old before harvest (rotten problem)
- Any other unique answer is correct
Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
both are equal weight
What should be worn when applying pesticides in your garden or plantation?
slippers or boots
long sleeve shirts or short sleeve shirts
gloves or no gloves
long pants or short pants
boots
long sleeves
gloves
long pants
If your height is 6 foot 4 inches, how tall are you in inches only?
Hint: 1 foot = 12 inches
76 inches