Horticulture Final
At which temperature should a ripe fruit be stored to prevent spoiling?
40°F (4°C)
Packaging does NOT require which of the following on the label?
Accurate size of product
Which area of a plant can be affected by a disease?
All areas
The fruit and nut industry is predominantly sourced out of which of the following states?
California
Which of the following is the growing shoot of a pine which generally forms in the spring?
Candles
Which of the following fruits does NOT refrigerate well?
Citrus
A tree with a cone-shaped growth habit is called which of the following?
Excurrent
Removal of this apical bud encourages growth of which of the following?
Lateral buds
Fungi are also commonly called which of the following?
Mushrooms
Which of the following fruits is NOT treated as a vegetable?
Plantains
Which type of government assistance helps consumers pay for produce purchased at farmers markets?
WIC
Which of the following can NOT spread viruses?
Wind
The dominant, leading bud of a branch or shoot is called which of the following?
Apical bud
Which of the following is NOT true of GMOs?
Are organisms whose DNA has been altered in a natural way
Which is another term used when referring to a living agent?
Biotic agent
How are vegetables classified?
By which part is eaten
All but which of the following are treatment methods for fungal diseases?
Increasing water
Which of the following is the process of removing a fruits outer skin?
Peeling
If a farmer does not have time to pick their produce and the community cans and freezes vegetables, which of the following sales options is best?
You-pick
Which type of irrigation provides crops with an even spread of water?
Sprinkler
If a person eats watermelon, which type of fruit are they eating?
Summer fruit
Which of the following are small branches which grow along the trunk?
Feather growth
What type of disease is the easiest to treat?
Fungal
Which of the following is NOT true of GMOs?
Has DNA which was altered naturally
Which of the following is the partial removal of a branch?
Heading back
The vegetable industry was created during which of the following revolutions?
Industrial Revolution
Which of the following is true of wholesale marketing?
Is simpler than other means of selling vegetables
Current studies have suggested the removal of top growth usually results in slower______.
Root development
Which of the following are the supporting side branches of a tree which form its main structure?
Scaffold branches
How long are pickled vegetables good for?
Several months
A produce audit does NOT entail which of the following?
Taste quality
Which of the following is NOT a potential problem when storing vegetables?
Texture change
The method of ____ removes entire branches.
Thinning out
Which of the following is a way to freshen the taste of a nut?
Toasting in the oven
Regardless of its height, the hedge should be narrower at the ________.
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