A) The flowers B) The roots C) The young shoots D) The leaves
A) Yellow B) Green C) White D) Purple
A) Exposing the shoots to sunlight B) Mounding soil over the shoots C) Growing it indoors D) Genetically modifying the plant
A) By tenderness B) By color C) By size (diameter) D) By root depth
A) Asparagus that has not been harvested yet B) Asparagus grown in a specific region C) Thin asparagus spears D) Asparagus used for writing
A) The small flowers B) The underground roots C) The young, edible shoots D) The mature, leafy growth
A) To encourage flower production B) To prevent the spears from becoming too bitter C) They are only harvested once the plants are 2 years old. D) To allow the plants to establish strong roots
A) The spear is bright green B) The spear is very thick C) The tip of the spear starts to open D) The spear is slightly purple
A) Upright in water, refrigerated B) In a dry container, refrigerated C) Wrapped tightly in plastic, refrigerated D) At room temperature
A) Asparagus officinalis B) Solanum lycopersicum C) Malus domestica D) Brassica oleracea
A) 8.0 - 9.0 B) 6.5 - 7.5 C) 4.0 - 5.0 D) 5.0 - 6.0
A) Potassium B) Phosphorus C) Nitrogen D) Calcium
A) Annual B) Biennial C) Perennial D) Triennial
A) Too much fertilizer B) Too much sunlight C) Lack of water D) Overmaturity
A) Spider mites B) Aphids C) Whiteflies D) Asparagus beetle
A) 2-4 inches B) 10-12 inches C) 6-8 inches D) 1-2 inches
A) To improve drainage B) To produce white asparagus C) To protect from frost D) To increase yields
A) 1-3 years B) 5-10 years C) 15-25 years D) 30-40 years
A) Arctic B) Temperate C) Tropical D) Arid
A) Seeds B) Cuttings C) Crowns D) Layering
A) Winter B) Spring C) Autumn D) Summer
A) High in saturated fat B) High in folate C) High in sugar D) Low in fiber
A) Powdery mildew B) Late blight C) Black spot D) Fusarium crown and root rot
A) Analyzing nutrient content B) Sorting by spear thickness C) Classifying by color D) Measuring root length
A) By increasing flower production B) By stimulating more spear production C) By strengthening the roots D) It doesn't; harvesting weakens the plant
A) To attract pollinators B) To replenish plant energy reserves C) To produce seeds D) To prevent weed growth
A) 24-36 inches B) 12-18 inches C) 4-6 inches D) 3-5 feet
A) Salting the soil B) Burning C) Mulching D) Flooding
A) Spear has already started to fern out B) Spear is 6-8 inches tall and tight C) Spear is very thin and flimsy D) Spear is completely underground
A) Shovel B) Rake C) Trowel D) Asparagus knife or sharp knife |