A) 5.0 - 6.0 B) 4.0 - 5.0 C) 7.0 - 8.0 D) 6.0 - 7.0
A) European Pear B) Hybrid Pear C) All Pears are equally disease prone D) Asian Pear
A) To improve fruit size and quality B) To attract more pollinators C) To prevent the tree from growing too tall D) To decrease water requirements
A) Late Winter/Early Spring B) Anytime C) Mid-Summer D) Late Autumn
A) Root Cuttings B) Grafting C) Leaf Cuttings D) Direct Seeding
A) To control overwintering pests B) To fertilize the tree C) To ripen the fruit faster D) To encourage early blooming
A) Potassium B) Nitrogen C) Phosphorus D) Calcium
A) Never, they are drought tolerant B) Regularly, especially during dry periods C) Once a month D) Only when the leaves wilt
A) Water the tree heavily B) Apply fertilizer C) Cover the tree with a frost blanket D) Prune the tree heavily
A) Bacteria B) Virus C) Nematode D) Fungus
A) 5-10 years B) 100+ years C) 50-75 years D) 10-20 years
A) Many varieties are self-infertile B) To increase the size of the tree C) To speed up the ripening process D) To prevent disease
A) Ladybug B) Earthworm C) Codling Moth D) Praying Mantis
A) The grafting tool B) The top portion of the grafted plant C) The grafting wax D) The rootstock of the grafted plant
A) Attracts beneficial insects B) Retains moisture and suppresses weeds C) Repels birds D) Increases soil pH
A) 30-40 feet B) 5-10 feet C) 15-20 feet D) 2-3 feet
A) Late Summer/Early Fall B) Mid-Winter C) Late Spring D) Early Spring
A) The fertilization of a pear tree B) The pruning of a pear tree C) The planting of a pear tree D) The development of fruit after pollination
A) Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) B) No fertilizer needed C) High-phosphorus fertilizer D) High-nitrogen fertilizer
A) To establish a strong central trunk B) To create a weeping shape C) To encourage multiple trunks D) To minimize fruit production
A) Stunted growth B) Leaf drop C) Root rot D) Yellowing leaves
A) Swollen trunk B) Wilting of branches C) Olive-green spots on leaves and fruit D) Yellowing of leaves
A) To protect from wind damage B) To prevent root rot C) To improve sunlight exposure and air circulation D) To increase water uptake
A) Longer lifespan B) Higher fruit yield C) Greater disease resistance D) Easier to manage and harvest fruit
A) Fertilizing the tree more B) Ignoring the problem C) Netting D) Pruning heavily
A) Underripe and sour B) Overripe and mushy C) Mature but not yet soft and ready to eat D) Rotten and inedible
A) Remove and destroy them B) Leave them as mulch C) Use them for compost D) Bury them
A) Planting companion herbs B) Applying fertilizer C) Watering more frequently D) Pheromone traps
A) Pollination B) Fertilization C) Water distribution D) Pest control
A) Bartlett B) Anjou C) Bosc D) Comice |