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PSS 010 Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Agriculture - ANSWERSIncludes the technology of raising plants and animals Horticultural crop - ANSWERSa crop which is labor-intensive, has high costs to produce, and is typically one that is eaten fresh Agronomic crop - ANSWERSa low-input cro...

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Agriculture - ANSWERSIncludes the technology of raising plants and animals



Horticultural crop - ANSWERSa crop which is labor-intensive, has high costs to produce, and is typically
one that is eaten fresh



Agronomic crop - ANSWERSa low-input crop and is typically used dry and refined (ex. grains for flour,
bread, cereal)



Forestry crop - ANSWERSforest trees and their products.



Pomology - ANSWERSscience and practice of fruit culture



Viticulture - ANSWERSscience and practice of grape culture



Enology - ANSWERSscience & art of wine making.



Olericulture - ANSWERSscience and practice of growing vegetables



Ornamental Horticulture - ANSWERScultivation of plants for aesthetics



Landscape Horticulture - ANSWERSprofessional design, selection & installation of landscape plants



Horticulture Therapy - ANSWERSusing plants as therapy for disabled/challenged patients for motor skill
development & stress/anger reduction.

,AHTA - ANSWERSAmerican Horticulture Therapy Association



Interiorscaping - ANSWERSdesign, installation & maintenance of plants indoors



Fruit - ANSWERSa swollen ovary



Fruits Native to North - ANSWERSbramble crops, blueberries, strawberries, and cranberries



Cool Season crops - ANSWERSCool season (60-65°F) for daytime highs. Ex: radishes, peas, pansies

i.e. if you plant lettuce in July it will react by 'bolting'



Warm Season crops - ANSWERS(65-80+°F) daytime highs. Ex: tomato, sweet potato, corn, squash



Tropical - ANSWERS•Originated in tropical areas of the world

•Subject to chilling injury that is above the freezing point (33°F - 60°F). Ex: banana in a refrigerator



Subtropical - ANSWERSCan tolerate some freezing temperatures but not extended periods of cold



Temperate - ANSWERS•Cool season crops (60-65°F) for daytime highs. Ex: radishes, peas, pansies

•Warm season crops (65-80+°F) daytime highs. Ex: tomato, sweet potato, corn, squash



Ornamental crops - ANSWERSoFlower and foliage plants

•Indoor use

•Outside use

oShrubs and Tree



Ginkgo - ANSWERSmemory enhancer (Ginkgo biloba)



Cinnamon - ANSWERSBARK of Cinnamomum zeylanicum or C. lourerii from tropical Asia.

, Clove - ANSWERSDried buds of Eugenia aromatica, an evergreen tree in E. India and Moluccas or Spice
Islands of Indonesia

Aphrodisiac. Clove oil is a time-honored emedy for toothache and is antiseptic.



Mustard - ANSWERSseed from Brassica nigra from Eurasia

Oldest condiment known!



Pepper - ANSWERSdried seeds from Piper nigrum, a woody vine in E. India. Actually grows as a vine.



Vanilla - ANSWERSalcohol extract of the dried seed pod of an orchid vine (Vanilla planifolia)

•An orchid and a vine (QUIZ QUESTION)

•Typically grows along the equator

•Vanillin is the synthetic version.

oIf Vanilla is cheap, it is probably fake



Herbs - ANSWERSLeaves and seeds of certain temperate zone plants.

Ex. Basil, Dill, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme



Mint - ANSWERS'Garden Thug' = plant in a contained area, it will spread and take over.



Cocoa - ANSWERSCocoa powdered seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao)



Fruit - ANSWERS•Botanically = an enlarged ovary (ie: apple, banana, grape)

•Horticulturally = plant part consumed as a dessert or snack with little preparation



Vegetables - ANSWERS•Botanically = no definition!

•Horticulturally = a plant part +/- cooking & consumed without refinement & served with the main meal
(or as the main meal!)

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