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