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