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