A) The roots B) The flowers C) The leaves D) The young shoots
A) Yellow B) White C) Purple D) Green
A) Mounding soil over the shoots B) Genetically modifying the plant C) Exposing the shoots to sunlight D) Growing it indoors
A) By size (diameter) B) By tenderness C) By root depth D) By color
A) Asparagus used for writing B) Asparagus grown in a specific region C) Thin asparagus spears D) Asparagus that has not been harvested yet
A) The young, edible shoots B) The mature, leafy growth C) The small flowers D) The underground roots
A) To encourage flower production B) To prevent the spears from becoming too bitter C) To allow the plants to establish strong roots D) They are only harvested once the plants are 2 years old.
A) The spear is bright green B) The tip of the spear starts to open C) The spear is very thick D) The spear is slightly purple
A) Wrapped tightly in plastic, refrigerated B) In a dry container, refrigerated C) At room temperature D) Upright in water, refrigerated
A) Solanum lycopersicum B) Brassica oleracea C) Malus domestica D) Asparagus officinalis
A) 6.5 - 7.5 B) 5.0 - 6.0 C) 4.0 - 5.0 D) 8.0 - 9.0
A) Phosphorus B) Potassium C) Calcium D) Nitrogen
A) Annual B) Perennial C) Triennial D) Biennial
A) Overmaturity B) Lack of water C) Too much fertilizer D) Too much sunlight
A) Aphids B) Whiteflies C) Spider mites D) Asparagus beetle
A) 6-8 inches B) 10-12 inches C) 1-2 inches D) 2-4 inches
A) To increase yields B) To improve drainage C) To protect from frost D) To produce white asparagus
A) 5-10 years B) 1-3 years C) 15-25 years D) 30-40 years
A) Arid B) Temperate C) Tropical D) Arctic
A) Cuttings B) Seeds C) Layering D) Crowns
A) Summer B) Winter C) Spring D) Autumn
A) High in saturated fat B) High in sugar C) High in folate D) Low in fiber
A) Fusarium crown and root rot B) Powdery mildew C) Late blight D) Black spot
A) Analyzing nutrient content B) Sorting by spear thickness C) Classifying by color D) Measuring root length
A) By increasing flower production B) By strengthening the roots C) It doesn't; harvesting weakens the plant D) By stimulating more spear production
A) To attract pollinators B) To produce seeds C) To replenish plant energy reserves D) To prevent weed growth
A) 12-18 inches B) 24-36 inches C) 3-5 feet D) 4-6 inches
A) Salting the soil B) Burning C) Mulching D) Flooding
A) Spear is completely underground B) Spear has already started to fern out C) Spear is very thin and flimsy D) Spear is 6-8 inches tall and tight
A) Trowel B) Shovel C) Rake D) Asparagus knife or sharp knife |