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