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University Of Georgia HORT 2000 Module 5 Quiz 1)Soft wood cuttings are taken during the early season of plant growth

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3. Which of the following environmental conditions are best for the early stages of vegetative propagation?
   1. Shade
   2. Warm temperature
   3. High humidity

4. Plant breeders make use of sexual propagation to:
5. What is the hormone that is synthetically manufactured that is used in propagation to promote cell differentiation and root growth?
6. What is the most commonly used material for covering greenhouses in the US?
7. Most greenhouse crops grown by commercial growers are high-dollar crops due to the expense to build and maintain a greenhouse.
8. One benefit of propagating plants from seed is….
9. A liner is nursery jargon for ...
10. Essentially all North American fruit trees are grafted.
11. When discussing seeds, the term viability means:
12. Most commercial fruit growers purchase trees for planting their orchards that are... (select all that apply)
13. Seed dormancy is a survival mechanism for plants.

14. The requirement for the physical breakdown of the seed coat prior to germination is called…
15. Helps the seed coat break dormancy by helping it survive cold weather. Encourages germination when winter ends.
16. What does the term pot-in-pot in the nursery world?
17. In terms of highest amount of light emission, what is the best material to use for covering greenhouses?
18. Grafting a Japanese maple requires a top and a bottom component, respectively called the…
19. The release of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in greenhouses has been shown to increase the photosynthetic rate of plants.