BMPs
Plant ID
Anything Goes!
100
The acronym BMPs stands for...
Best Management Practices
100
These are the leaves of a
Blue Palo Verde
100
Name the tree we transplanted today
Honey Mesquite
200
Root rotting disease which spreads easily via soil and water
Phytophthora
200
These are the leaves of a
Honey Mesquite
200
True or False: Plants can recover from Phytophthora
False
300
Name 3 practices implemented at the nursery to promote the growth of disease-free plants
Keeping plants off the ground, disinfecting pots, store propagating materials indoors, sanitize tools, keep nozzles off the ground
300
Name this tree
Desert Willow
300
How do you prepare 10% bleach solution?
10ml bleach + 90ml water
400
What is the only way of removing Phytophthora?
Heat treatment 140 degrees fahrenheit for 30 min
400
Name this tree
Arroyo Willow
400
How do you test the soil moisture to ensure it is ready for transplants?
Make a fist with the soil and squeeze it very hard. It should keep its shape without dripping water.