Pls 6 Module 4
About how many odor receptors are active within the gene family?
350
Which of the following is a problem that is mentioned as happening at California Pajarosa when Professor Lieth's class went?
About 5% of the flowers were growing sideways.
Which compound tends to have a more fruity and pleasant smell?
An Ester
What is the chemical compound that accelerates the ripening of fruit and hastens the wilting of flowers?
Ethylene
Which scents is are examples of terpenes?
Lemon, mint, orange, and rose
What chemical compounds below can be categorized as terpenes?
Myrcene, Geranial, Geraniol, Limonene, Methonal
Which flower "does not play a fair game" by disguising itself to look like a female bee to attract male bees?
Orchid
How do we perceive scent?
The orthonasal and retronasal passage
Where is California Pajarosa located?
Watsonville
What is an example of management containing issues within a greenhouse?
Wet Flowers