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A study guide or exam review for a horticulture course. It covers a wide range of topics related to turfgrasses, fruit trees, vegetables, and plant nutrients. Answers to various questions about the characteristics, management, and cultivation of different horticultural plants and crops. The level of detail and the breadth of topics covered suggest that this document could be useful for students preparing for a comprehensive exam or final assessment in an introductory or intermediate-level horticulture course. The information presented could also be relevant for gardeners, landscapers, or anyone interested in the practical aspects of growing and maintaining various horticultural plants.
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bermuda grass - ANS-stoloniferous grass used as turf in TX Bent grass - ANS-cool season grass commonly used for putting greens in TX St. Augustine, Tall fescue, bentgrass - ANS-brown patch is a fungal disease found in these 3 grasses 2.5-3.5 in - ANS-st. augustine should be mowed at height of buffalo grass - ANS-best grass used in dry field 1/3 of leaf - ANS-never mow more than ____ in of turfgrass Never remove clippings - ANS-when should clippings be removed? shallower roots - ANS-turfgrass mown at low setting will have Reel mower - ANS-most golf courses cut putting greens w/ Rotary mower - ANS-turf cut at 1.5+in should be mown w/ bermuda grass - ANS-best turfgrass for heavy traffic cold tolerance - ANS-zoysia has better ____ than bermuda fruit w/ a pit - ANS-stone fruit is a fruit w/ open center - ANS-all stone fruits should be grown using what kind of pruning? peaches - ANS-most popular stone fruit in TX apple, pear - ANS-name 2 pome fruits high levels of chilling - ANS-why do apples do better in panhandle? Dewberries - ANS-blackberries are closely related to native acidic soils - ANS-blueberries grow well in ___ soils shaking - ANS-how to identify ripe honeydew tomato - ANS-most popular TX hobby fruit
Zinc - ANS-pecans lack what micronutrient? West texas - ANS-pistachios are successful where in TX? Rio Grande Valley - ANS-where is most vegetable production in TX sweet corn - ANS-only grassy vegetable heat level - ANS-how should one shop for chile peppers? February, June - ANS-plant onion sets in _____ and harvest bulbs in ____ early morning - highest sugar content - ANS-when should sweet corn be harvested and why? 70 F - ANS-what soil temp should okra be planted in? farmer's market - ANS-best source for locally grown food yes - ANS-do peaches have a vernalization requirement? marcelling - ANS-what occurs when reel spins too slow, not enough blades, or speed is too high? nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) - ANS-what are the 3 primary macro nutrients? calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), magnesium (Mg) - ANS-what are 3 secondary macronutrients? iron (Fe), sodium (Na), chlorine (Cl), boron (B), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo),manganese (Mn) - ANS-what are the 7 micronutrients? nitrogen - phosphorus - potassium - ANS-what are the 3 letters on fertilizers? 30-5-10 - ANS-what are percentage of minerals in fertilizer?