FFA Floriculture General Knowledge

The Italian Renaissance was significant during the _______ centuries

___ is similar to seed hydration but lets the seed coat split and make the radical visible

Stratification is the application of a moist chilling treatment of 32 - 0 F (0 - 10 C) to seeds

The Antirrhinum majus is also known as...

Alstromeria hybrids are also known as ___.

When spores germinate, they form a small ____ leaf like structure known as the prothallus.

Photoperiodism is a phytochrome-mediated response

___ were historically the first people to use flowers for decorative purposes.

Dahlias floer morphology is complex and floewr size varies from ____ to ____ in diameter

Dahlias are native to the mountains of ____.

The strewing of flowers and loose petals at banquets and festivals was typical of the __ period

Seedgrown tubers generally produce __ eyes, which means plants will have a __ number of flowers

Wavelengths are measured in ______ with specific wavelengths corresponding to a specific ____.

Dianthus caryophyllus is a native of the __ area, originally flowering only in the early spring

The __ point is the light intensity at which the photosynthesis energy received = respiration

Light has __ function(s) in plant growth

Many growers apply a shade cloth from __ to __ to reduce heat stress from the high light levels

Botrytis blight is also known as ___.

Treated seed virtually _ viral, fungal, and bacterial disease when planting, greatly __ disease

Helianthus annus L. is the most commonly grown ______ species.

Plant growth requires light with all wavelengths _ and _ wavelengths result in the most growth

Zantedeschia rehmannii, Z. elliotiana, Z. hybrids also known as...

The Euphorbia pulcherrima a ____ day plan, is induced to flower with ____ nights and ____ days.

Measuring light requires the use of ___ factor(s)

Plants convert chemical energy into light energy which results in plant growth.

Alstromeria produce two types of shootes __ and __

Alstromeria frequents the retail marketplace, as it is one of the World's top ____ cut flowers.

Disadvantages to pregermination are limited shelf life of ___, limited selection and cost.

Most Callas sold today from the United States are three year old true seed hybrids

The ___ period is considered the beginning of the flower arranging as it is known today.

Place cut Antirrhinum stems vertically as soon as possible — horizontally can bend upward in

Sympathy flowers are important to ___ the deceased and ___ the living.

Growth is best for Helianthus annus L. between ____ and _____ sun is always preferred.

The placement of three main flowers or branches signifies ___, ___, and ___.

Modern ____ cultivars come in an astonishing variety of colors, color combos, and petal styles.

When the source of _ is removed, the concentration of the _ drops and releases branches from _

_____ is an example of a species that is commercially cultivated

__ is a technique used by seed suppliers to imbibe the seed and begin germination; no roots

The point at which the plant is receiving as much light energy as it can use is the ___ point.

Floral supply companies focus their inventories on hard goods but primarily on fresh flowers.

Plants grown under light high in ___ wavelengths will be short, dark green, and well branched

Sunflowers require low nutritional levels

The _ fuzzy fungal growth of Botrytis begins with injured / necrotic areas and infects tissue

_______ is any method of breaking through hard, water-impermeable seed coats to allow water in.

The floral design of the __ influence emphasizes significant placement of every flower & branch

Iron deficiency, identified by blackening or chlorosis of young leaves, means a low pH medium

Floriculture is defined literally as "__" but includes retail, florists, greenhouses and supply

__ provides faster seedling production than other hydration methods and makes 100% usable seeds

The floral industry is an international, multitrillion dollar industry.

Lamps for photosynthesis and growth is called _ lighting. Lamps used to change photoperiod is _