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Nursery-Landscape CDE Practice Test 1
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The Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE) is a competitive event in the United States that tests students' skills in landscape design, plant maintenance, and related products.  The CDE includes the following: General knowledge exam: Tests horticultural principles like turf, plant anatomy, marketing, production, and landscape design and maintenance Practicums: Includes landscape estimating, interpersonal relations, and more Plant identification: Participants identify plant specimens according to their technical and common names Plant material selection: Participants select... Show more
Nursery-Landscape CDE Practice Test 1
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1. Locally owned, independent garden centers have found it difficult to compete with chain stores on price. In many cases, they have been able to remain competitive by providing:
2. A soil that contains nearly equal amounts of sand , silt, and clay is called a(n) ______
3. When planting seeds the most important factor to consider when determining how deep to plant the seed is the:
4. The process of removing a portion of the seed coat to allow water to enter the seed for germination is known as:
5. A good growing medium for potted crops contains solids, air, and water. The medium, by volume, should be ___ percent solids with balance made up of air and water.
6. The most commonly used propagation method for shrubs such as Japanese and Chinese hollies is:
7. The rooting medium for cuttings of most landscape plants should be:
8. Sand used in potting mixes for horticultural crops should generally be _________ textured.
9. Durint a recession, businesses often have to cut costs to stay in business as sales decline. If sales fall for a production nursery, which cost can be reduced most effectively in the short run to help preserve the business?
10. Auxin is:
11. The slope of the home landscape should be graded so that the:
12. A plant pathologist studies:
13. when a pollen grain lands on a stigma, _______ has taken place.
14. A bag of fertilizer with an analysis of 5-10-15 consist of:
15. The _____ of the fron of the home is usually the front door, with plantings leading the viewers’ eye toward the door.
16. Which nutrient is most readily lost from the soil and is applied according to general recommendations for plant needs rathe than soil test results?
17. Generally, solid wooden fences should be about ____ feet high to provide privacy, some wind protection, and reduce noise.
18. Which of the following landscape materials is derived from a naturally occurring organic source?
19. The term organic means:
20. Most plants grow best in soil with a pH range of _______.
21. Slope of the land is an important factor in planning a landscape. Lawns with a slope over about _____ are a challenge to mow safely.
22. In the analysis of a landscape business the following data for the year were collected. Which single item is most accurate in indicating the profitability of the business?
23. When grafting, special attention is given to:
24. When “orientalis” is used in the botanical name of a plant, it means that the plant:
25. Astilbe, Purple Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, and Day Lily are all classified which of the following?