A) Make the tree look aesthetically pleasing B) Stimulate vegetative growth C) Control tree size only D) Improve fruit production and tree health
A) Mid-summer B) Early fall C) Late winter/early spring D) Any time of year
A) Heading cut B) Bench cut C) Drop Crotch Cut D) Thinning cut
A) Stub cut B) Heading cut C) Bench cut D) Thinning cut
A) To shape the tree B) To prevent the tree from flowering C) To improve air circulation D) To remove dead or diseased wood
A) Dormant, Deciduous, Dense B) Develop, Deploy, Deliver C) Dry, Dusty, Dirty D) Dead, Damaged, Diseased (and sometimes Deranged)
A) Completely vertical B) Weeping C) Open center D) Dense and bushy
A) A flower bud B) A root sucker C) A branch that drips water D) Vigorous vertical shoot
A) A branch covered in thorns B) A fruit that is unusually sweet C) A type of pruning saw D) Shoot growing from the rootstock
A) They are poisonous B) They attract pests C) They steal energy from the desired fruiting wood D) They make the tree look messy
A) Protect the cuts from infection B) Control overwintering pests C) Promote leaf growth D) Fertilize the tree
A) Saw B) Knife C) Hand pruners D) Loppers
A) Hedge trimmers B) Loppers C) Hand pruners D) Saw
A) Attracts pollinators B) Increases fruit size C) Reduces fungal diseases D) Protects from frost
A) Removing old, unproductive branches B) Planting new trees C) Applying fertilizer D) Grafting new varieties
A) Cut straight through in one motion B) Cut parallel to the trunk C) Undercut first, then cut from the top D) Cut at a steep angle
A) 45-60 degrees B) Less than 30 degrees C) 90 degrees D) Completely vertical
A) Espalier B) Weeping C) Open center D) Central leader
A) Pear trees B) Citrus trees C) Stone fruit trees D) Apple trees
A) Harden off new growth before winter B) Increase the size of the tree C) Control vegetative growth and encourage fruiting D) Promote dormant bud development
A) Making cuts above buds to encourage growth B) Training branches with weights C) Protecting wounds with sealant D) Removing thorns from branches
A) Branches that compete with the central leader B) All lower branches C) Any branch producing fruit D) Any branch touching the ground
A) A type of pruning saw B) Training a tree to grow flat against a structure C) A disease affecting fruit trees D) A type of apple variety
A) Prevent the spread of disease B) Prevent rust C) Make the tools easier to use D) Keep the tools sharp
A) Burn or dispose of off-site B) Leave them on the ground as mulch C) Bury them near the tree D) Compost them
A) It always decreases fruit size B) It can increase fruit size by reducing crop load C) It only affects fruit color D) It has no effect on fruit size
A) Widen the crotch angle B) Prevent branches from breaking C) Support heavy fruit loads D) Protect branches from sunburn
A) Improved tree health B) Excessive vegetative growth C) More compact tree size D) Increased fruit production
A) Short, stubby branch that produces fruit B) A flower bud C) A long, vigorous branch D) A sharp thorn
A) They are aesthetically unpleasing B) They block sunlight C) They can rub and create wounds D) They attract pests |