A) Basella alba B) Tropaeolum tuberosum C) Solanum tuberosum D) Oxalis tuberosa
A) Tubers B) Flowers C) Seeds D) Leaves
A) Himalayan Mountains B) European Alps C) Rocky Mountains D) Andes Mountains
A) Strongly alkaline B) Slightly acidic to neutral C) Highly acidic D) Highly alkaline
A) Late spring B) Early spring C) Late autumn/early winter D) Mid-summer
A) Dappled shade B) Full sun to partial shade C) Deep shade D) Full shade
A) High-potassium fertilizer B) Balanced fertilizer C) High-phosphorus fertilizer D) High-nitrogen fertilizer
A) 6-8 inches B) 2-4 inches C) 10-12 inches D) 1 inch
A) Beetles B) Aphids C) Butterflies D) Grasshoppers
A) Fat B) Water C) Sugar D) Protein
A) Once a week B) Only when soil is completely dry C) Regularly, keeping soil moist D) Twice a week
A) Mounding soil around the base of the plant B) Watering the soil with diluted clay C) Planting the tubers in earthen pots D) Using only organic soil
A) Indefinitely at room temperature B) Several months in a cool, dark place C) Only a few days D) Only when frozen
A) Making flour B) Pickling C) Roasting D) Boiling
A) 4 feet apart B) 3 feet apart C) 12-18 inches apart D) 6 inches apart
A) Cool climates B) Tropical climates C) Hot, humid climates D) Arid climates
A) To reduce watering needs B) To increase sunlight exposure C) To prevent soilborne diseases D) To improve drainage
A) Calcium B) Potassium C) Phosphorus D) Nitrogen
A) The flowers bloom B) The plants reach a certain height C) The foliage begins to die back D) The tubers become visible above ground
A) Introduce beneficial insects B) Planting in full shade C) Overwatering the plants D) Using only nitrogen fertilizer
A) Prevents tuber rot B) Reduces watering frequency C) Attracts pollinators D) Increases nutrient uptake
A) 1-2 years B) 2-3 months C) 3-4 weeks D) 6-8 months
A) Earlier flowering B) Increased tuber production C) Improved disease resistance D) Excessive foliage growth at the expense of tubers
A) Peel them before cooking B) Boil them for a long time C) Soak them in water overnight D) Wash and scrub them thoroughly
A) White B) Black C) Blue D) Yellow
A) Reduced pest infestation B) Improved nutrient uptake C) Poor tuber development D) Increased water retention
A) To encourage flowering B) To increase sunlight exposure C) To protect them from wind D) To prevent them from sprawling and rotting
A) Mulching B) Planting in full shade C) Using only nitrogen fertilizer D) Overwatering
A) Burn the foliage B) Dig up the roots C) Leave the foliage in place D) Cut back the foliage and compost it |