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Tree Nutrition and Fertilization Key Terms Quiz
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Placing fertilizer or other material below the soil surface.
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Prescription Fertilization
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Foliar Application
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Surface Application
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Subsurface Application
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Nitrogen Fixation
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is best defined as:
The composition of a fertilizer, expressed as a percentage by weight of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), soluble potash (K2O), and other nutrients.
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The process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonium, nitrites, or nitrates in the soil, making it available for plant uptake.
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element reduces the growth rate but does not cause plant dysfunction or premature death.
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The ratio of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O), expressed as percentages of the total fertilizer weight. For example, the ratio of a 30-10-10 fertilizer is 3 -1 -1.
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Testing the soil to determine pH, mineral composition, texture, structure, salinity, organic matter, and other characteristics.
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Chlorosis
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Soil Analysis
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Macronutrient
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Micronutrient
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Nutrient Deficiency
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is best defined as:
The composition of a fertilizer, expressed as a percentage by weight of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), soluble potash(K2O), and other nutrients.
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element reduces the growth rate but does not cause plant dysfunction or premature death.
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The process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonium, nitrites, or nitrates in the soil, making it available for uptake by plants.
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element causes the cessation of critical plant processes, resulting in visible, physical symptoms such as chlorotic leaves or necrotic margins. If left untreated, it will reduce tree health and may eventually lead to premature death.
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Water-insoluble Nitrogen (WIN)
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Basing fertilization recommendations on plant needs as determined by conducting soil and/or foliar nutrient analysis, setting plant health goals, and selecting a fertilizer to achieve the goals.
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Placing fertilizer or other material below the soil surface.
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Nitrogen fertilizer in a form that is not readily soluble in water.
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Applying a fertilizer, pesticide, or other substance on foliage.
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Decomposition
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The breakdown or separation of a substance into simpler substances.
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The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas or vapor.
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The placement of fertilizer or other material on the ground surface. Also called a broadcast application.
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The injection of a liquid substance into a plant or soil.
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Atmospheric Deposition
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Placing fertilizer or other material on the ground surface. Also called a broadcast application.
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The movement of particles, gases, and nutrients from the air to the earth by settling (dry particles) or with precipitation (wet).
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The composition of a fertilizer, expressed as a percentage by weight of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), soluble potash(K2O), and other nutrients.
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The ability of soil to adsorb and hold cations. This is affected by soil pH and particle size. It is a measure of soil fertility and clay composition.
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Chelates
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An analysis of the soil to determine pH, mineral composition, texture, structure, salinity, organic matter, and other characteristics.
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(1) Containing carbon. (2) Of animal or vegetable origin, especially when referring to a fertilizer or pesticide.
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A whitish or yellowish leaf discoloration caused by a lack of chlorophyll. It is often caused by nutrient deficiency.
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Chemical compounds that keep plant nutrients, usually iron (Fe), soluble and available for plant absorption over a broad pH range.
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Applying a fertilizer, pesticide, or other substance on foliage.
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Subsurface Application
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Volatilization
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Surface Application
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Foliar Application
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Drill-Hole Fertilization
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A fertilizer containing the three primary elements - nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
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Applying fertilizer by drilling holes in the soil within the root zone.
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(1) Containing carbon. (2) Of animal or vegetable origin, especially when referring to a fertilizer or pesticide.
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Release Nitrogen (CRN) - A fertilizer that releases nitrogen gradually into the soil.
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Containing carbon or of animal or vegetable origin, especially when referring to fertilizers or pesticides.
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Chlorosis
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Leaching
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Inorganic
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Organic
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Fertilizer Burn
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An injury to a plant resulting from excess fertilizer salts in the surrounding soil.
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The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas or vapor.
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The composition of fertilizer, expressed as a percentage by weight of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), soluble potash(K2O), and other nutrients.
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The ratio of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O), expressed as percentages of the total fertilizer weight. For example, the ratio of a 30-10-10 fertilizer is 3 -1 -1.
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A compound or substance that does not contain carbon or organic material.
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Chlorosis
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Organic
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Injection
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Inorganic
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Internal Cycling
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The recycling of essential elements, sometimes called nutrients, within a plant for use in other plant parts.
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The placement of fertilizer or other material on the ground surface. Also called a broadcast application.
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A fertilizer containing the three primary elements - nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
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The process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonium, nitrites, or nitrates in the soil, making it available for plant uptake.
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Nutrient Limitation
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element reduces the growth rate but does not cause plant dysfunction or premature death.
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The process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonium, nitrites, or nitrates in the soil, making it available for uptake by plants.
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An essential element that is required by plants in relatively small quantities, such as iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and boron (B).
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element causes the cessation of critical plant processes, resulting in visible, physical symptoms such as chlorotic leaves or necrotic margins. If left untreated, it will reduce tree health and may eventually lead to premature death.
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Injection
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The breakdown or separation of a substance into simpler substances.
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The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas or vapor.
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The injection of a liquid substance into a plant or soil.
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The recycling of essential elements, sometimes called nutrients, withina plant for use in other plant parts.
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The ratio of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O), expressed as percentages of the total fertilizer weight. For example, the ratio of a 30-10-10 fertilizer is 3 -1 -1.
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Nitrogen Fixation
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Fertilizer Burn
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Fertilizer Analysis
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Fertilizer Ratio
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The tendency for elements or compounds to wash down through and/or out of the soil.
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Organic
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Micronutrient
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Leaching
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Macronutrient
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Applying liquid formulations of fertilizer by injection into a tree's root zone or by application to the soil surface or foliage.
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Liquid Injection Fertilization
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Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
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Foliar Application
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Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
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The ability of a soil to adsorb and hold cations. This is affected by soil pH and particle size. It is a measure of soil fertility and clay composition.
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The composition of a fertilizer, expressed as a percentage by weight of total nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), soluble potash(K2O), and other nutrients.
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A condition in which the supply or availability of an essential element reduces the growth rate but does not cause plant dysfunction or premature death.
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The process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonium, nitrites, or nitrates in the soil, making it available for plant uptake.
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