Plant Growth and Development Quiz

Photosynthesis is the process of combining light energy with carbon dioxide from the air and water to create carbohydrates for plant growth. *

True

False

Plant respiration is the breaking down of carbohydrates into energy, water and carbon dioxide and occurs both day and night. *

True

False

Leaf stoma are *

small holes in the leaf

control water in and out of the leaf

will close to conserve water in a drought

need to be open to absorb herbicides or water based foliar feeding

all of the above

none of the above

photoperiod for flowers is the time the plant is exposed to light. Examples of day neutral plants include *

Pointsettia

Tomatoes

Geraniums

Limited pollinators such as bees, butterlies and birds limit seed development *

True

False

For sustainability, it is best to plant the right plant in the right place *

True

False

Garden and Landscape Principles