1. Vegetable identification and judging cde

2. Nematodes are? small frog like animals that eat plant vegetation
microscopic worms that can seriously reduce plant growth and yield
chemicals added to improve plant growth and yield
a form of organic material

3. One reason to apply pesticides in the early evening?
to avoid killing bees and reducing pollination
moisture level in the air is at the best level
typically people have more time and go slower at this time of day
the stomata of the plants are opening and the pesticide will work better

4. What is the primary media used to grow plants by the hydroponics method?
sand
Perlite
water
vermiculite

5. Which characteristics of the irrigation system must be considered to properly schedule irrigations?
Crop needs
Soil properties
Atmospheric conditions
All of the above need to be considered

6. A signal that indicates that plant production is being reduced and water should be added is?
The plant turns brown
The plant falls over
The plant wilts
All of the above

7. Yield for vegetable crops typically measured in?
Pounds
Tons
Bushels
packs

8. What is the dominant factor in the control of plant height?
Water
Fertilizer
Seed variety
Planting depth

9. The first number on a fertilizer bag stands for?
Nitrogen
Phosphorous
Potassium
Weight of bag

10. Soil fumigants must be diffused through soil as a?
Gas
Liquid
Granule
pellet

11. An effective method of nematode control is?
Crop rotation
Application of a fungicide
Application of an insecticide
Application of a pesticide

12. Potatoes are propagated by using which plant part?
tuber
Roots
Stem
bulb

13. When possible, rows should be planted in which direction?
East and west
North and south
Northeast and southwest
Northwest and southeast

14. Fertilizer broadcast over the garden plot should be prepared?
1-2 days prior to planting
1-2 weeks prior to planting
3-4 weeks prior to planting
2-3 months prior to planting

15. Yard trash is sometimes used as compost for gardens
Yard trash is sometimes used as compost for gardens. However, this type of compost is generally low in what major plant nutrient?
Iron
magnesium
Nitrogen
potash

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

17. Planting fungicide treated seed is an example of what method of disease control?
Exclusion
Eradication
Resistance
protection

18. Which of the following is not cool season vegetable?
Mustard
English peas
Strawberries
okra

19. What is added to acidic soil to raise the ph?
Lime
sand
Fertilizer
Organic matter

20. Placing fertilizer on the top of the soil around each plant in a row is called?
Banding
Plowing under
Side dressing
broadcasting

21. Ryegrass plus lupine, hairy vetch, cow peas, and hairy indigo are examples of?
Cover crops
Warm season vegetables
Cool season vegetables
Beneficial insects

22. The best ph range for gardens on sandy soil is between ph of?
Ph is not important in vegetable gardens

23. Rockland soils can be found in?
Northern Florida
Central Florida
Southern Florida
Along the Florida beaches

24. Florida vegetable production has seen deficiencies in?
Iron
Magnesium
Nitrogen
sulfur

25. Coated seed often makes seeding?
Easier
Harder
Cost efficient
More time consuming

26. Clean fallow during the off season is ____ in the cultural control of nematodes?
Difficult
Easy
Effective
Ineffective