Hort I- Nutrients

Question 1

the lower the pH number the more

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acidic, basic

Question 2

A fertilizer that will improve the green color of houseplants likely contains

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nitrogen

Question 3

The three primary nutrients are

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nitrogen, phosphorous , potassium

Question 4

What is the percentage of solid soil particles in an ideal soil?

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50

Question 5

Which nutrient is needed in the GREATEST quantity

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nitrogen

Question 6

Calcium, sulfur, and magnesium are

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micronutrients

Question 7

The MOST desirable soil for non-container outdoor plant production

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loam

Question 8

What is the function of nitrogen in plant growth?

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produce healthy green color

Question 9

Clayey textured soils are characterized by:

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Having high moisture holding capacity

Question 10

A nutrient deficiency occurs when a plant is getting

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less nutrients than it needs

Question 11

If a plant has a phosphorous deficiency, a symptom would be

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purplish color in older leaves

Question 12

A soil test report will include

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suggested fertilizer rate

Question 13

Almost every nutrient deficiency causes a plant to

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look unhealthy

Question 14

John is entering information on the "type of enterprise" line of his SAE, which type of SAE?

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entrepreneurship

Question 15

When a plant has yellow leaves from nutrient deficiency the condition is called

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chlorosis

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