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