Greenhouse Production Spring 2022 TEKS Test Review

Flashcards for Greenhouse Production Spring 2022 TEKS Test Review

Stomata

Tiny pores through which gases and water vapor pass in or out of the leaf.

Monocots

Plants with one cotyledon.

dicots

Plants with two cotyledons.

Monocot Leaf Venation

Parallel leaf venation.

Radicle

The first structure to emerge in a germinating seed.

Light

Not always required for seed germination.

Seed

Not considered an asexual method of reproduction.

Asexually propagated plants

Genetically identical to the parent plant.

Plant's scientific name

Made up of genus and species.

Genus

Always capitalized in a scientific name.

Pomology

The branch of horticulture science involving the production of fruits and nuts.

Fruit

Still living when detached from the plant; respiring, using oxygen and carbohydrates and giving off carbon dioxide.

Slow respiration

Required for fruit to have a long storage life.

Most tree insect damage

Occurs during spring months.

Common sucking plant pests

Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, and whiteflies.

Local Extension Office

For specific information about controlling insect pests.

Hydroponics

A water-based, soilless growing method.

Aeroponics

A system in which plant roots are suspended in the air & misted with a nutrient solution.

Aquaponics

Growing plants in water that also grows fish or other aquatic animals.

Adventitious roots

Form when performing a leaf or stem cutting.

Female reproductive part of a plant

Pistil (stigma, style, ovary).

Male part of the plant

Stamen (anther, filament).

Xeriscaping

A landscaping process that incorporates water conservation techniques.

Transplanting a seedling

Handle by the leaves, not by the stem.

Cuttings

The most widely used type of asexual propagation.

Sole Proprietorships

Are owned and operated by individuals who fund the business.

Free-enterprise system

Offers freedom of choice for both consumers and businesses.

Landscape Maintenance

The career field involving cultural practices to maintain a landscape.

Herbaceous cuttings

Cuttings taken from fleshy, non-woody plants.

IPM

Stands for Integrated Pest Management.