A) Control tree size only B) Improve fruit production and tree health C) Make the tree look aesthetically pleasing D) Stimulate vegetative growth
A) Any time of year B) Mid-summer C) Early fall D) Late winter/early spring
A) Drop Crotch Cut B) Heading cut C) Thinning cut D) Bench cut
A) Bench cut B) Stub cut C) Heading cut D) Thinning cut
A) To remove dead or diseased wood B) To improve air circulation C) To prevent the tree from flowering D) To shape the tree
A) Dormant, Deciduous, Dense B) Dry, Dusty, Dirty C) Develop, Deploy, Deliver D) Dead, Damaged, Diseased (and sometimes Deranged)
A) Dense and bushy B) Open center C) Weeping D) Completely vertical
A) A branch that drips water B) Vigorous vertical shoot C) A root sucker D) A flower bud
A) Shoot growing from the rootstock B) A fruit that is unusually sweet C) A type of pruning saw D) A branch covered in thorns
A) They make the tree look messy B) They steal energy from the desired fruiting wood C) They are poisonous D) They attract pests
A) Protect the cuts from infection B) Promote leaf growth C) Fertilize the tree D) Control overwintering pests
A) Saw B) Knife C) Loppers D) Hand pruners
A) Loppers B) Saw C) Hand pruners D) Hedge trimmers
A) Reduces fungal diseases B) Attracts pollinators C) Protects from frost D) Increases fruit size
A) Planting new trees B) Removing old, unproductive branches C) Applying fertilizer D) Grafting new varieties
A) Cut parallel to the trunk B) Cut straight through in one motion C) Cut at a steep angle D) Undercut first, then cut from the top
A) Less than 30 degrees B) 45-60 degrees C) 90 degrees D) Completely vertical
A) Espalier B) Weeping C) Open center D) Central leader
A) Stone fruit trees B) Pear trees C) Citrus trees D) Apple trees
A) Increase the size of the tree B) Harden off new growth before winter C) Promote dormant bud development D) Control vegetative growth and encourage fruiting
A) Removing thorns from branches B) Training branches with weights C) Making cuts above buds to encourage growth D) Protecting wounds with sealant
A) All lower branches B) Any branch touching the ground C) Any branch producing fruit D) Branches that compete with the central leader
A) A type of apple variety B) A type of pruning saw C) Training a tree to grow flat against a structure D) A disease affecting fruit trees
A) Prevent rust B) Keep the tools sharp C) Prevent the spread of disease D) Make the tools easier to use
A) Bury them near the tree B) Leave them on the ground as mulch C) Burn or dispose of off-site D) Compost them
A) It can increase fruit size by reducing crop load B) It always decreases fruit size C) It has no effect on fruit size D) It only affects fruit color
A) Prevent branches from breaking B) Protect branches from sunburn C) Support heavy fruit loads D) Widen the crotch angle
A) Increased fruit production B) Improved tree health C) Excessive vegetative growth D) More compact tree size
A) Short, stubby branch that produces fruit B) A flower bud C) A long, vigorous branch D) A sharp thorn
A) They are aesthetically unpleasing B) They can rub and create wounds C) They block sunlight D) They attract pests |