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2008 Agricultural Technology Contest, April 5, 2008 2008 Ag Technology Contest/FFA Nursery/Landscape Event Description University of Wisconsin-River Falls - Plant and Earth
Science Department Contest begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be completed approximately at 12:00 p.m. Each section of the contest is one hour in length and there are 3 sections available. Rules of Contest: Limit 25 Teams 1. A team will consist of three members, all of whose scores compose
the team score. Phase I. Identification of Woody Plants: 50 pts. 25 woody plant specimens from the attached list will be presented for the contestants to identify in the lab by common name. Each plant will be shown on a slide, image or specimen and its name is to be chosen from among 4 other plant common names. The letter to the left of the correct name should be written in the appropriate space on the official answer sheet. Two points will be given for each correctly identified plant. Each contestant will be allowed 25 minutes to complete this phase or approximately 60 seconds for each plant. Click below for a plant ID list study guide. UWRF NURSERY/LANDSCAPE PLANT ID STUDY GUIDE Please consult the 2006-20010 Career Development Event Handbook (Local
Program Resource Guide CD)for plant ID. Phase II. General Knowledge: 50 pts. Thirty objective type, multiple-choice questions will be selected from the areas listed below. This phase of the contest will test the contestant's knowledge and understanding of the basic principles relating to the following areas of horticulture. For example, questions in the plant materials area may deal with such features as anatomy of a flower of leaf, or physiology of specific types of plants important to the horticulture industry. Questions related to design might cover concepts such as landscape style options (formal, natural), design principles (unity, balance), or planting for energy conservation. Each contestant will be allowed 30 minnutes to complete this phase. Each answer has a value of 1 point. Areas for testing include: 1. Plant materials 2. Plant disorders 3. Cultural practices 4. Landscape design and construction 5. Supplies and equipment
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