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