Including Examiners comments R2104 UNDERSTANDING PLANT PROPAGATION Level 2 Monday 10 February 2020 14:50 – 15:40 Written Examination Candidate Number: ………………………………………………………………… Candidate Name: …………………………………………………………………… Centre Name: ………………………………………………………………….……. IMPORTANT – Please read carefully before commencing: i) The duration of this paper is 50 minutes; ii) ALL questions should be attempted; iii) EACH question carries 10 marks; iv) Write your answers legibly in the spaces provided. It is NOT necessary that all lined space is used in answering the questions; v) Use METRIC measurements only; vi) Use black or blue ink only. Pencil can be used for drawing purposes only. Ensure that all diagrams are labelled accurately with the line touching the named object; vii) Where plant names are required, they should include genus, species and where appropriate, cultivar; viii) Where a question requires a specific number of answers; only the first answers given that meet the question requirement will be accepted, regardless of the number of answers offered; ix) Please note, when the word ‘distinct’ is used within a question, it means that the items have different characteristics or features. Ofqual Unit Code D/505/2965 Please turn over/….. 1 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS MARKS Q1 a) bDescribe what is meant by the term ‘seed’. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Label the diagram of the internal and external structure of Phaseolus vulgaris 6 (French Bean). c) State TWO horticultural benefits of propagating plants by seed. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Total Mark ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Please see over/…..… 2 MARKS Q2 a) State if the following plants have orthodox (dry) or recalcitrant (moist) seeds by placing a tick() in the appropriate box in the table below: Plant Orthodox (dry) Recalcitrant (moist) Lolium perenne 1 Aesculus hippocastanum 1 Quercus robur 1 Lobelia erinus 1 b) Describe the preparation of the fruit Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) for seed storage under EACH of the following headings: i) harvesting………….………………………………………………………………… 2 ……………………………………………………………………………….………… ………………………………………………………………………………….……… ………………………………………………………………………………….……… ………………………………………………………………………………….……… …………………………….…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………….……… ii) macerating, separating and cleaning………………………………….…………… 4 ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Total Mark ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please turn over/….. 3 MARKS Q3 a) Describe the ground preparation for sowing Pisum sativum (pea). 2 (DO NOT INCLUDE DETAILS OF DIGGING) ………………………………………………………..……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Describe how to sow Pisum sativum (pea) under EACH of the following headings: i) TWO distinct methods of sowing 2 ii) time of year when sown (in months) 2 iii) depth of sowing 1 iv) spacing of the seed 1 v) protection after sowing 2 i)………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… ii)…………………………………………………………………………………..…… ……………………………………………………………………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… …………………………………………………………………………….…………… …………………………………………………………………………….…………… iii)………………………………………………………………………….…………… …………………………………………………………………………….…………… iv)…………………………………………………………………………….………… ……………………………………………………………………………….………… v)……………………………………………………………………………..………… ……………………………………………………………………………….………… ……………………………………………………………………………….………… Total Mark ……………………………………………………………………………….………… …………………………………………………………………………………….…… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please see over/…. 4 MARKS Q4 a) State FOUR benefits of vegetative propagation. 4 ……………………………………………………………….………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Describe the effects of EACH of the following on the successful rooting of softwood stem cuttings: i) juvenility 2 ii) plant health 2 i)………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ii)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …..………………………………………..…………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… c) State TWO environmental conditions suitable for softwood cuttings. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Total Mark ……………………………………….……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please turn over/….. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 ………………………………………………………………………………………… iii)……………………………………………………………………………………… MARKS Q5 Describe the propagation of Chamaecyparis spp.(e.g.lawsoniana) (False Cypress) under the following headings: 2 i) collection of material ii) preparation of cuttings 4 iii) suitable environment 2 iv) rooting media 2 i)……………………………………………………….……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ii)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …...…………………………………………………….……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ….……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… iii)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… iv)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Total Mark ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please see over/….. 6 MARKS Q6 a) Name TWO plants propagated by division. 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Describe the division of ONE of the plants named above under the following headings: i) time of year when divided (in months) 2 ii) lifting the plant 2 iii) method of division 4 Plant example………………………………………………………………………… i)…………………….………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ii)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… iii)……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …..……………………………………………………………………………………. 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They must not be reproduced or sold. The Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB. Charity Registration Number: 222879/SC038262 8 R2104 UNDERSTANDING PLANT PROPAGATION Level 2 Monday 10 February 2020 Candidates Registered 850 Total Candidates Passed 621 88% Candidates Entered 705 83% Passed with Commendation 379 54% Candidates Absent/Withdrawn 121 14% Passed 242 34% Candidates Deferred 24 3% Failed 84 12% Senior Examiner’s Comments: 1 Candidates should be able to demonstrate a good range of plant knowledge and be able to give accurately named plant examples where appropriate. Common names and generic names are often too vague and cannot be rewarded in the positive manner that genus, species and where appropriate, variety/cultivar can. This is particularly important when answering questions relating to particular (named) plant(s). Marks can only be awarded for these narratives where the example(s) are correctly and fully identified. 2 Candidates must be able to display accurate knowledge of the technical terms and concepts detailed in the syllabus, in the context of horticulture