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(CLF6000) Advanced Core Cluster: ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

 (CLF6250) Unit Title: SEXUAL AND ASEXUAL PROPAGATION

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 (CLF6299) Topic: UNIT TEST               Time              Year(s) 
                                             1 hour             3 / 4 
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 1. T F Plant propagation is the multiplication of plants by both sexual
          and asexual means.

 2. T F Cuttings, budding, layering, separation, and division are all
          asexual propagation methods.

 3. T F The rooting media for cuttings should be maintained at 70-80
          degrees Fahrenheit.

 4. T F All seed plants produce viable seeds.

 5. T F In vegetative propagation you may start a plant from a vegetative 
          organ (a root, a leaf, or a stem).

 6. T F The flower is made up of the sepals, petals, receptacle, and 
          stamen.

 7. Match the flower parts with their function.

        _____ sepal              A. supports the flower
        _____ pistil             B. protects the flower bud
        _____ stamen             C. attracts bees
        _____ petals             D. male flower part
        _____ receptacle         E. female flower part

 8. Pollen is formed in the ________________________________.

 9. The stigma is made up of _______________________________.

10. Give three reasons to propagate plants from seeds.





11. List four plants that can be grown from seed.





12. List three methods of grafting.





13. Explain how to make a flat of semi-hardwood cuttings (be complete).





14. Name three different types of stem cuttings.





15. Compare sexual propagation with asexual propagation.





16. Give three reasons why some plants cannot self-pollinate.





17. Draw and label the reproduction cycle of a fern.





18. Define the following terms.

    clone -


    complete flower -


    fertilization -


    zygote -


    pollination -


    division -


    layering -


    tissue culture -


19. List three types of budding.





20. Identify the following tools: [Particular tools to be identified are 
    the choice of the instructor].





ANSWERS TO THE TEST

 1. T
 2. T
 3. T
 4. F
 5. T
 6. F
 7. B,E,D,C,A
 8. ANTHER
 9. STYLE AND OVARY

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