HORT 3300 Module 8 Quiz

What is considered to be a MINIMUM depth of soil for a constructed raised bed?

6"

Fruit plants require at least _______ hrs of direct sunlight for proper growth and development.

6-8 hours

Which of the following fruits are naturally a perennial, but typically grown as an annual? (Select all that apply)

Strawberry

Which of the following fruits prefers a low soil pH (~ 5.0)? (select the best single choice)

Blueberries

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrients.

True

In an AQUAPONIC system, much of the nitrogen that will go to the plants comes from ammonia expelled by the fish.

True

Weeds are especially difficult to control in fruit crops (compared to vegetables) because fruits are a perennial crop so cultivation is challenging.

True

Which of the following fruit plants would require a trellis?

True dwarf apples Muscadoine Grapes Trailing Blackberries

One primary DIFFERENCE between fruits and vegetables is that ..... (select the best single answer)

fruits are perennials.

Many fruit plants have a chilling hour requirement. This means ....

there is a cold period requirement in order to flower and set fruit.

Many fruits require thinning of young fruit in order to... (select the best single answer)

... increase size of remaining fruit.

Growers decide to use dwarf rootsocks for apples because ..... (select all that apply)

1. dwarf rootstock is resistant to certain pests. 2. dwarf trees grow more compact than standard trees 3. dwarf trees set fruit sooner (in years) than standard rootstock.

Which of the following are advantages of Constructed Raised Beds (CRB) as compared to growing vegetables in the ground? (Select all that apply)

Easier Access Better Drainage Less potential for compaction

Which of the following would be considered a DISADVANTAGE to growing in a Constructed Raised Bed (CRB) (as opposed to growing in the soil) (Select all that apply)

Expensive to build Availability of soil to fill the boxes. Prone to dry out quicker

A self-fruit plant requires a pollinizer plant to insure proper pollination (and subsequent fruit formation)

False

Hydroponics is perfectly suited to organic production.

False

In a functioning aquaponics system, the plants are responsible for converting the ammonia from the fish into nitrate nitrogen for use by the plants.

False

There are no fruit plants native to the southeast US.

False

Which of the following fruits is the LEAST suitable to organic fruit production?

Peaches

A self-unfruitful plant requires ....(select the best single answer)

another cultivar of the same species to insure pollination.