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