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Gardening Quiz - Friends and Foes - Physiological Disorders (Questions)

Generally speaking a physiological disorder is a problem caused by something other than a pest or a disease. For instance, it might be that the plant is not getting enough nutrients or it might be getting too much water.

You will find that the weather always has a role to play and, despite your best efforts, too much or too little water or warmth can ruin the best laid plans. Don't despair! Most plants have a tremendous capacity to recover from adversity and even if they don't there is always next year.

Although we can't control the nutrients or weather in your garden we can help to inform you of what can go wrong and what to do to remedy the situation.

1. Plant wilting can be caused by which of the following?
[ ] Too much water
[ ] Too little water
[ ] Disease
[ ] All of the above
2. What is another name for hoar frost
[ ] Absorption frost
[ ] Carbonization frost
[ ] Literalization frost
[ ] Radiation frost
3. The most rain ever recorded in the UK during a 5 day period occurred at Seathwaite in Cumbria in November 2009. How much rain fell?
[ ] Nearly 10cm
[ ] Nearly 30cm
[ ] Nearly 50cm
[ ] Nearly 70cm
4. In 1958 (5th September) hailstones fell on Horsham, West Sussex that were the size of what?
[ ] Marbles
[ ] Golf balls
[ ] Tennis balls
[ ] Footballs
5. The apple in the bottom left hand corner is showing signs of which problem?
[ ] Tart spot
[ ] Acid pimple
[ ] Sour skin
[ ] Bitter pit
6. A deficiency of what causes the problem of blossom end rot?
[ ] Calcium
[ ] Iron
[ ] Nitrogen
[ ] Potassium
7. This plant is showing signs of nitrogen deficiency. What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?
[ ] N
[ ] Nt
[ ] Ng
[ ] Nn
8. This plant is showing signs of iron deficiency. What is the name given to leaves that go yellow like this because they are not producing enough chlorophyll?
[ ] Chlosis
[ ] Chlorosis
[ ] Chlorodisis
[ ] Chlorophyllidis
9. This plant is showing signs of magnesium deficiency. Elements such as magnesium are required by the plant in small doses and are collectively called what?
[ ] Miniature Elements
[ ] Petite Elements
[ ] Tiny Elements
[ ] Trace Elements
10. Excessive leaf growth combined with little fruit or root growth is normally associated with an excess of which element?
[ ] Nitrogen
[ ] Potassium
[ ] Phosphorous
[ ] Manganese

 

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Gardening Quiz - Friends and Foes - Physiological Disorders (Answers)
1. Plant wilting can be caused by which of the following?
[ ] Too much water
[ ] Too little water
[ ] Disease
[x] All of the above
If the roots of a plant are waterlogged its leaves will often wilt in just the same way as they do when the roots are drying out. In order not to make matters worse, ensure that you know why your plants are wilting before you water them!
2. What is another name for hoar frost
[ ] Absorption frost
[ ] Carbonization frost
[ ] Literalization frost
[x] Radiation frost
Hoar frost occurs on cold clear nights when ice crystals form on objects that have become colder than the surrounding air.
3. The most rain ever recorded in the UK during a 5 day period occurred at Seathwaite in Cumbria in November 2009. How much rain fell?
[ ] Nearly 10cm
[ ] Nearly 30cm
[x] Nearly 50cm
[ ] Nearly 70cm
49cm of rain fell - about 19 inches
4. In 1958 (5th September) hailstones fell on Horsham, West Sussex that were the size of what?
[ ] Marbles
[ ] Golf balls
[x] Tennis balls
[ ] Footballs
5. The apple in the bottom left hand corner is showing signs of which problem?
[ ] Tart spot
[ ] Acid pimple
[ ] Sour skin
[x] Bitter pit
6. A deficiency of what causes the problem of blossom end rot?
[x] Calcium
[ ] Iron
[ ] Nitrogen
[ ] Potassium
7. This plant is showing signs of nitrogen deficiency. What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?
[x] N
[ ] Nt
[ ] Ng
[ ] Nn
8. This plant is showing signs of iron deficiency. What is the name given to leaves that go yellow like this because they are not producing enough chlorophyll?
[ ] Chlosis
[x] Chlorosis
[ ] Chlorodisis
[ ] Chlorophyllidis
9. This plant is showing signs of magnesium deficiency. Elements such as magnesium are required by the plant in small doses and are collectively called what?
[ ] Miniature Elements
[ ] Petite Elements
[ ] Tiny Elements
[x] Trace Elements
10. Excessive leaf growth combined with little fruit or root growth is normally associated with an excess of which element?
[x] Nitrogen
[ ] Potassium
[ ] Phosphorous
[ ] Manganese