A) The ease with which the fruit separates from the receptacle. B) The color of the canes. C) The size of the leaves. D) The thorniness of the plant.
A) Strawberry B) Blackberry C) Raspberry D) Dewberry
A) Black B) Yellow C) Purple D) Red to dark red
A) Fruiting on second-year canes (floricanes) B) Fruiting on first-year canes (primocanes) C) Fruiting on both first and second-year canes D) Fruiting directly from the root system
A) Fruiting on first-year canes (primocanes) B) Fruiting on second-year canes (floricanes) C) Fruiting only after a period of dormancy D) Fruiting on both first and second-year canes
A) Black fruit and arching canes B) Yellow fruit and thornless canes C) Red fruit and erect canes D) Purple fruit and trailing canes
A) Everbearing B) Perennial C) Annual D) Biennial
A) A second-year cane B) A first-year cane C) The root system D) The flower buds
A) A first-year cane B) The root system C) A second-year cane D) The flower buds
A) Leaf stem B) Floricane C) Primocane D) Root sucker
A) Simple B) Compound C) Scale-like D) Needle-like
A) They are hybrids of red and black raspberries B) They only grow in specific soil types C) They are resistant to all common raspberry diseases D) They are true-breeding varieties
A) Summer-bearing requires removal of floricanes, fall-bearing can be mowed down. B) Neither type requires pruning. C) Both types require the same pruning methods. D) Fall-bearing requires removal of floricanes, summer-bearing can be mowed down.
A) Disease resistance B) Flower color C) Leaf shape D) Cane height
A) Alkaline (8.0-9.0) B) Highly acidic (4.0-5.0) C) Neutral (7.0) D) Slightly acidic (6.0-6.8)
A) The plant does not require pollination to produce fruit. B) The plant can pollinate itself to produce fruit. C) The plant is resistant to most common diseases. D) The plant requires cross-pollination with another variety.
A) From grafting B) From leaf cuttings C) From seeds D) From root suckers or cane cuttings
A) Raspberry crown borer B) Rose aphid C) Squash vine borer D) Tomato hornworm
A) Powdery mildew B) Anthracnose C) Late blight D) Septoria leaf spot
A) Shallower than they were in the nursery. B) At the same depth they were in the nursery. C) It does not matter as long as the roots are covered. D) Deeper than they were in the nursery.
A) 2-3 feet B) 6-8 inches C) 10-12 feet D) 5-6 feet
A) Mulching B) Trellis C) Fertilizing D) Staking
A) To reduce the risk of fungal diseases. B) To improve pollination. C) To deter insect pests. D) To increase fruit size.
A) A high-phosphorus fertilizer. B) A high-potassium fertilizer. C) A high-nitrogen fertilizer. D) A balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
A) When the fruit is still slightly green. B) When the fruit is fully colored and easily separates from the receptacle. C) When the fruit is overripe and soft. D) It does not matter as long as the fruit is on the plant
A) Leave them at room temperature in a sealed container. B) Wash them immediately and then refrigerate. C) Freeze them without washing. D) Refrigerate immediately in a shallow container.
A) Nutrient deficiency B) Insect damage C) Poor pollination or virus infection D) Overwatering
A) The plant does not produce any fruit. B) The canes have very few or no thorns. C) The plant requires no pruning. D) The plant is resistant to all diseases.
A) Nutrient deficiency or virus B) Too much sun C) Too much water D) Normal seasonal change
A) Attract pollinators B) Prevent insect infestations C) Suppress weeds, retain moisture, and regulate soil temperature D) Increase sunlight exposure |