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