Name some macro elements ✔️Ans - nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus,
calcium, magnesium, sulfur
what is the "plant industry law" ✔️Ans - this law says a nursery is a
business that propagates plants, a stock dealer is one that buys and or resells
What are the three main components of irrigation? Give an example of each
✔️Ans - 1.Water Supply ex: source/pump
2.Water Conveyance ex: mainline
3.Distribution Device ex:sprinkler
you can lose up to _____ - _____% of water through an overhead sprinkler due to
wind or evaporation loss ✔️Ans - 40-50%
What are fungi? What are the two types? ✔️Ans - plants that lack
chlorophyll, stem, leaves, and roots.
Saprophytes- live in the soil or leaf littler
Obligate Parasites- grow in/on plant
Describe mycoplasma ✔️Ans - A cellular like structure, dispersed by leaf
hoppers
What do brokers and agents do? ✔️Ans - They provide marketing
services to the plant industry
What is "preservation of native flora" ✔️Ans - This is a law that provides
protection to a great number of native plants by either prohibiting or
restricting their harvest,collection, or removal.
what is the "Florida viability law" ✔️Ans - this law prevents the sale of
dead, dying, or sickly plants.
What is the "FL pesticide law - chp. 487" ✔️Ans - This law requires
anyone who applies restricted use pesticides to have a license
, What are the 3 pesticides licenses ✔️Ans - 1.private
2.public
3.commerical
Who is covered under WPS ✔️Ans - farms, greenhouses, nurserys,
forestry operations
describe the "FL watershed restoration act" ✔️Ans - outlines total
maximum daily loads for all pollution sources to ensure water quality
what is the vascular arrangement in monocots? ✔️Ans - the xylem and
pholem are found in vascular bundles
what pH do most plants grow best in? ✔️Ans - 5.5-6.5
what are the 4 ideal soil components ✔️Ans - mineral material, air, water,
and organic matter
name the micro nutrients ✔️Ans - boron, copper, zinc, iron, manganese,
molybdenum, and chlorine
what pests cause yellow spots on the top sides of leaves? ✔️Ans - scales
what are the most important pest of foliage plants, annuals, and perennials?
✔️Ans - mealybugs
What does mealybug damage look like? ✔️Ans - chlorotic spots on leaves
what pest is related to scale? ✔️Ans - white flys
what does damage caused by lacebugs look like? ✔️Ans - whitish
speckling on the top sides of leaves
what are spider mites and what are their mouth part? ✔️Ans - they are
related to spiders, ticks, and scorpions. they have piercing sucking mouth
parts
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