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