A) Tropaeolum tuberosum B) Oxalis tuberosa C) Basella alba D) Solanum tuberosum
A) Leaves B) Seeds C) Flowers D) Tubers
A) European Alps B) Andes Mountains C) Himalayan Mountains D) Rocky Mountains
A) Strongly alkaline B) Slightly acidic to neutral C) Highly acidic D) Highly alkaline
A) Mid-summer B) Late spring C) Late autumn/early winter D) Early spring
A) Full shade B) Deep shade C) Dappled shade D) Full sun to partial shade
A) Balanced fertilizer B) High-phosphorus fertilizer C) High-potassium fertilizer D) High-nitrogen fertilizer
A) 1 inch B) 6-8 inches C) 10-12 inches D) 2-4 inches
A) Aphids B) Grasshoppers C) Butterflies D) Beetles
A) Protein B) Sugar C) Water D) Fat
A) Only when soil is completely dry B) Once a week C) Regularly, keeping soil moist D) Twice a week
A) Mounding soil around the base of the plant B) Using only organic soil C) Watering the soil with diluted clay D) Planting the tubers in earthen pots
A) Several months in a cool, dark place B) Only a few days C) Only when frozen D) Indefinitely at room temperature
A) Boiling B) Making flour C) Pickling D) Roasting
A) 3 feet apart B) 12-18 inches apart C) 4 feet apart D) 6 inches apart
A) Cool climates B) Hot, humid climates C) Arid climates D) Tropical climates
A) To improve drainage B) To increase sunlight exposure C) To prevent soilborne diseases D) To reduce watering needs
A) Calcium B) Potassium C) Nitrogen D) Phosphorus
A) The plants reach a certain height B) The flowers bloom C) The foliage begins to die back D) The tubers become visible above ground
A) Overwatering the plants B) Planting in full shade C) Using only nitrogen fertilizer D) Introduce beneficial insects
A) Reduces watering frequency B) Prevents tuber rot C) Attracts pollinators D) Increases nutrient uptake
A) 3-4 weeks B) 1-2 years C) 2-3 months D) 6-8 months
A) Improved disease resistance B) Increased tuber production C) Excessive foliage growth at the expense of tubers D) Earlier flowering
A) Boil them for a long time B) Wash and scrub them thoroughly C) Peel them before cooking D) Soak them in water overnight
A) Yellow B) Black C) White D) Blue
A) Reduced pest infestation B) Improved nutrient uptake C) Increased water retention D) Poor tuber development
A) To prevent them from sprawling and rotting B) To encourage flowering C) To increase sunlight exposure D) To protect them from wind
A) Mulching B) Planting in full shade C) Overwatering D) Using only nitrogen fertilizer
A) Cut back the foliage and compost it B) Leave the foliage in place C) Burn the foliage D) Dig up the roots |