2003 Florida vegetable CDE Senior Vegetable Written Exam

1. Which insect is the principle pollinator of watermelons? Butterflies Flies Honeybees Humming birds

2. If pole beans were to be planted 6 inches apart, how many plants would be in a 6-foot row? 12 18 36

3. What is the planting area of a garden plot that measures 20 feet wide by 40 feet long? 80 square feet 120 square feet 800 square feet

4. After harvesting, vegetables should be: Canned Eaten as quickly as possible Washed thoroughly with water Cooked

5. When judging exhibited vegetables, marketability refers to: Ready to sale All the same size and shape Maturity stage best for eating All of the above

6. If a garden measures 20 feet wide by 40 feet long, how many feet of fencing would be needed to close the perimeter? 60 feet 120 feet 120 square feet 800 square feet

7. Compost is: A way to recycle Source of manure-lake organic fertilizer Decomposed organic material All of the above

8. Essential tool for every gardener includes all but: A hoe A rototiller A spading tool A rake

9. When looking at the nutrients in a bag of fertilizer with the label “15-5-10” , the “10” on the nutrient label represents which nutrient. Potassium Phosphorous Nitrogen Iron

10. Planting rows when possible should be planted in which direction? East to west North and south North to west North to east

11. IFAS and your county extension service can assist with which vegetable gardening need? Pest identification Research data on new varieties Marketing information All of the above

12. Sandy soils generally need water: Once per day Two or three times a week Two or three times per month Never water sandy soil

13. When controlling insects: Only the affected plant should be sprayed All the plants in the garden should be sprayed Never spray plants Only remove them by hand

14. Hydroponics uses what for the growing media for the plants? Sand Water Vermiculate Gravel

15. Potatoes are propagated by using using which plant part? Roots Stem Bulb Tuber

16. Cucurbits have: Male and female plants Male and female flowers on the same plant Only female flowers Only male flowers

17. Which insect can transmit viruses from plant to another plant? Aphids Caterpillars Butterflies Cicadas

18. White flies damage crops by: Boring through the stems sucking plant sap Chewing the leaves Laying eggs in the leaf

19. Pigweed is a : Broadleaf annual weed Biennial weed Perennial weed Is a weed that reproduces from tubers

20. What method is commonly used raise the pH of the soil? Lime Sulfur Water Pine needles

21. Fertilizer broadcast over the garden plot should be spread: 1-2 months prior to planting 3-4 weeks prior to planting 1-2 weeks prior to planting 1-2 days prior to planting

22. A method of water conservation DOES NOT include.. Use a drip irrigation Adding organic matter Use of mulch Use of overhead sprinklers

23. When should pesticides be applied to avoid killing bees? Early in the evening Early in the morning Mid morning Mid day

24. IPM is: Insect and pest management Insuring pest management Integrated pest management Integral pest management

25. Which practice does not decrease disease incidence in the garden? Watering in the late afternoon Elimination of weeds Use of trickle irrigation Rotation of crops within the garden