A) 7.0 - 8.0 B) 6.0 - 7.0 C) 4.0 - 5.0 D) 5.0 - 6.0
A) All Pears are equally disease prone B) European Pear C) Asian Pear D) Hybrid Pear
A) To attract more pollinators B) To prevent the tree from growing too tall C) To improve fruit size and quality D) To decrease water requirements
A) Late Winter/Early Spring B) Anytime C) Late Autumn D) Mid-Summer
A) Root Cuttings B) Leaf Cuttings C) Direct Seeding D) Grafting
A) To encourage early blooming B) To fertilize the tree C) To ripen the fruit faster D) To control overwintering pests
A) Nitrogen B) Calcium C) Potassium D) Phosphorus
A) Never, they are drought tolerant B) Once a month C) Regularly, especially during dry periods D) Only when the leaves wilt
A) Prune the tree heavily B) Cover the tree with a frost blanket C) Water the tree heavily D) Apply fertilizer
A) Bacteria B) Nematode C) Fungus D) Virus
A) 100+ years B) 10-20 years C) 50-75 years D) 5-10 years
A) To prevent disease B) Many varieties are self-infertile C) To speed up the ripening process D) To increase the size of the tree
A) Praying Mantis B) Codling Moth C) Ladybug D) Earthworm
A) The grafting tool B) The grafting wax C) The top portion of the grafted plant D) The rootstock of the grafted plant
A) Repels birds B) Retains moisture and suppresses weeds C) Increases soil pH D) Attracts beneficial insects
A) 5-10 feet B) 30-40 feet C) 2-3 feet D) 15-20 feet
A) Late Spring B) Mid-Winter C) Early Spring D) Late Summer/Early Fall
A) The planting of a pear tree B) The fertilization of a pear tree C) The pruning of a pear tree D) The development of fruit after pollination
A) Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) B) High-phosphorus fertilizer C) No fertilizer needed D) High-nitrogen fertilizer
A) To create a weeping shape B) To establish a strong central trunk C) To encourage multiple trunks D) To minimize fruit production
A) Root rot B) Yellowing leaves C) Leaf drop D) Stunted growth
A) Yellowing of leaves B) Swollen trunk C) Wilting of branches D) Olive-green spots on leaves and fruit
A) To prevent root rot B) To increase water uptake C) To protect from wind damage D) To improve sunlight exposure and air circulation
A) Greater disease resistance B) Easier to manage and harvest fruit C) Longer lifespan D) Higher fruit yield
A) Netting B) Fertilizing the tree more C) Ignoring the problem D) Pruning heavily
A) Rotten and inedible B) Overripe and mushy C) Mature but not yet soft and ready to eat D) Underripe and sour
A) Leave them as mulch B) Bury them C) Remove and destroy them D) Use them for compost
A) Pheromone traps B) Applying fertilizer C) Planting companion herbs D) Watering more frequently
A) Fertilization B) Pollination C) Pest control D) Water distribution
A) Bartlett B) Comice C) Anjou D) Bosc |