1. 2010 Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE

2. Chemical Inorganic Organic Store bought
1.Due to inconsistent level of nutrient in compost, accompanying applications of balanced
Chemical
Inorganic
Organic
Store bought

3. Only used when organic material is not available
2. Compost is
A manure-like organic fertilizer/soil conditioner highly beneficial on Florida’s infertile native soils
Only used when organic material is not available
Time consuming to create and usually smells while being created
Not beneficial unless you add nitrogen to the compost mix

4. 3. True or False? If using organic chemicals in your garden you don’t need to wash your vegetables.

5. Stored in a safety sealed container Stored in a childproof container
4. Chemicals should be
Stored in a safety sealed container
Stored in a childproof container
Stored in its original container
Used all at once to prevent waste

6. 5. In general, most seeds should be planted
1 – 2 inches deep
2 – 3 inches deep
3 – 4 inches deep
4 – 5 inches deep

7. 6. The most dominant soil type for vegetable production in Florida is
Sandy soils
Clay soils
Loam soils
Hydroponically

8. 7. Plants require _____ elements for normal growth and reproduction.3 12 16 24

9. Current National Requirements Crop Nutrient Requirements
8. CNR stands for
Current National Requirements
Crop Nutrient Requirements
Current National Responses
Cold Nurturing Recommendations

10. Slower than clay soils but faster then loam soils
9. Decomposition rates of organic materials in warm sandy soils in Florida are
Slow
Fast
The same as clay soils
Slower than clay soils but faster then loam soils

11. 10. Organic waste material can contribute to
Ground water contamination
Nutritional fulfillment required by plants
Disease problems
Pesticide problems

12. 11. The generally preferred form for plant uptake of nitrogen is
Triple diammonium
Nitrates
Magnesium
Zinc

13. 12. Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in
Iron
Magnesium
Sulfur
Nitrogen

14. 13. The word “Danger” signals that a pesticide is ______ toxic.
Highly
Moderately
Slightly
Non

15. Direct oral communication Through salesman Product label
14. The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through
Direct oral communication
Through salesman
Product label
Producer to producer

16. 15. The first consideration after a chemical spill is
Personal Protection
Crop protection
Equipment protection
Economic considerations

17. Depending on chemical being used should Economic considerations
16. Agricultural employers ________ provide decontamination areas for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers.
Should
Must
Depending on chemical being used should
Economic considerations

18. 17. True or False? There is no way to predict nematode risk.

19. 18. Bulb crops does not include
Dry onions
Leeks
Garlic
Bok choy

20. 19. Head lettuce applies to
Romaine
Butterhead
Crisp head lettuce
All of the above

21. 20. Rain can make chemicals
Less effective
More effective
Rain doesn’t affect effectiveness
Last longer

22. 21. Harvesting of vegetables _________ stress on the planet tissue.
Does not change
Decreases
Increases
Prevents

23. Heat Package Cool Destroy
22. Many Florida shippers are well equipped to rapidly _______ their crops.
Heat
Package
Cool
Destroy

24. 23. A common method of cooling vegetables is
Room cooling
Pressure cooling
Icing
All of the above

25. 24. True or False? Hydrocooling is not recommended for vegetables.

26. Often Seldom Sporadically Not
25. Crop rotation in Florida is ______ used for soilborne disease contro.
Often
Seldom
Sporadically
Not