SCSC 302 Exam I Questions With Complete Solutions

A low maintenance turfgrass that is not used for high quality lawns because of its lack of density and unsightly seedheads is... correct answer: bahiagrass All of the following are examples of turf EXCEPT: sedges periwinkle sedum rosemary correct answer: rosemary Bermuda grass can be weedy. correct answer: True Plant age, photoperiod, temperature, & management are all factors that influence rhizome and stolon growth in artificial turf. correct answer: False; artificial turf doesn't grow! Below-ground secondary lateral stems are called stomata. correct answer: False St. Augustinegrass requires a minimum of 40 inches of precipitation annually. correct answer: False; 35 inches Buffalograss has an intermediate growth form. correct answer: False Grass leaf margins, collars, ligules, and sheaths can be hairy. correct answer: True Turfgrasses increase: correct answer: home values Annual precipitation tends to increase from _____ to _____ in Texas. correct answer: West, East What industry has the highest economic impact on turf grasses? correct answer: Golf Courses Ryegrass is both cold and wear tolerant. correct answer: True The grass embryo contains leaves & root. correct answer: True Which service industry had the second largest economic impact on turfgrass in 2007? correct answer: Lawn Services A sprig is a stem with at least one node or crown and any attached roots or leaves. correct answer: True 3 to 5 tons of grass clippings are produced per a