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A tangelo is a hybrid cross between a ________________ and a _________________. - grapefruit, mandarin Mature citrus trees grow most of their fruit towards the top of the tree. - false Citrus trees are normally grafted or budded with a edible citrus scion grafted or budded onto a rootstock such as sour orange. - true Kumquat is the most ___________________ type of citrus for Arizona. - cold hardy Match the variety name in the first column with the appropriate type of citrus in the second c...

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One way to prevent transplant shock when planting bedding plants is to remove the plant from the container and lay it on the ground, dig the hole and then plant. - false - should not take out until ready to plant right away When planting bulbs.... - dig a hole approximately 2 to 3 times as deep as the bulb diameter and place the root side down. Desert wildflowers produce many seeds that await winter rains to germinate and bloom in the spring. - True Some functions of plant stems include -...

Imagine that you are turf consultant and are being asked to recommend the best turfgrass type for a new high school football field in Phoenix. Which of the following Southwest turfgrass types would be your best recommendation? - Tifway 419 Which of the following choices is NOT a sustainable lawn cultivation practice? - Applying synthetic, quick-release fertilizers to Bermuda grass lawns every 3 weeks Residential lawns were first cultivated in America in the early 17th century. - False - 21s...

Bare root trees when offered for sale in nursery are ......... - "healed in" by covering the roots with soil so they don't dry out. Bare root peaches and grapes should be planted in: - January Which of the following statements about dates is FALSE? - A. Commercial dates palms are typically propagated from seed. What time of year are date palms usually pollinated? - Spring Why are dates fruit strands bagged each season? - To protect from birds. Dates can be grown in many states includin...

Dates were brought to the Americans by the Iranians, but the first modern importation to the US of offshoots was from Egypt to Arizona in 1890. - False Bare root peaches and grapes should be planted in: - January Bare root trees when offered for sale in nursery are ......... - "healed in" by covering the roots with soil so they don't dry out. Dates can be grown in many states including Arizona, California, New Mexico and Utah. - False Female date flowers need to be hand-pollinated in Ar...

The best grass choice for overseeding during the winter in Phoenix is called.... -:- Perennial ryegrass Which one special piece of equipment is used to determine if the Arizona Cardinal's football field is play ready? -:- Clegg impact soil tester Which of the following choices is NOT a sustainable lawn cultivation practice? -:-

Kumquat is the most ___________________ type of citrus for Arizona. -:- cold hardy A tangelo is a hybrid cross between a ________________ and a _________________. -:- grapefruit, mandarin Match the variety name in the first column with the appropriate type of citrus in the second column. -:- 'Robertson'--Navel orange 'Valencia'--Sweets orange 'Sunburst'--Lemon 'Algerian'--Mandarin 'Ruby Red'--Grapefruit Mature citrus trees grow most of their fruit towards the top of the ...