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