A) 5.0 - 6.0 B) 6.0 - 7.0 C) 4.0 - 5.0 D) 7.0 - 8.0
A) Hybrid Pear B) All Pears are equally disease prone C) Asian Pear D) European Pear
A) To attract more pollinators B) To prevent the tree from growing too tall C) To decrease water requirements D) To improve fruit size and quality
A) Mid-Summer B) Late Autumn C) Anytime D) Late Winter/Early Spring
A) Root Cuttings B) Leaf Cuttings C) Direct Seeding D) Grafting
A) To encourage early blooming B) To control overwintering pests C) To ripen the fruit faster D) To fertilize the tree
A) Nitrogen B) Phosphorus C) Calcium D) Potassium
A) Never, they are drought tolerant B) Only when the leaves wilt C) Once a month D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
A) Water the tree heavily B) Prune the tree heavily C) Cover the tree with a frost blanket D) Apply fertilizer
A) Nematode B) Bacteria C) Fungus D) Virus
A) 50-75 years B) 10-20 years C) 100+ years D) 5-10 years
A) To increase the size of the tree B) To prevent disease C) To speed up the ripening process D) Many varieties are self-infertile
A) Earthworm B) Codling Moth C) Praying Mantis D) Ladybug
A) The rootstock of the grafted plant B) The top portion of the grafted plant C) The grafting wax D) The grafting tool
A) Attracts beneficial insects B) Increases soil pH C) Repels birds D) Retains moisture and suppresses weeds
A) 30-40 feet B) 2-3 feet C) 5-10 feet D) 15-20 feet
A) Late Spring B) Late Summer/Early Fall C) Mid-Winter D) Early Spring
A) The pruning of a pear tree B) The planting of a pear tree C) The fertilization of a pear tree D) The development of fruit after pollination
A) High-nitrogen fertilizer B) High-phosphorus fertilizer C) No fertilizer needed D) Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10)
A) To encourage multiple trunks B) To create a weeping shape C) To minimize fruit production D) To establish a strong central trunk
A) Root rot B) Leaf drop C) Stunted growth D) Yellowing leaves
A) Yellowing of leaves B) Wilting of branches C) Olive-green spots on leaves and fruit D) Swollen trunk
A) To increase water uptake B) To improve sunlight exposure and air circulation C) To prevent root rot D) To protect from wind damage
A) Greater disease resistance B) Higher fruit yield C) Easier to manage and harvest fruit D) Longer lifespan
A) Pruning heavily B) Fertilizing the tree more C) Netting D) Ignoring the problem
A) Mature but not yet soft and ready to eat B) Underripe and sour C) Rotten and inedible D) Overripe and mushy
A) Use them for compost B) Remove and destroy them C) Leave them as mulch D) Bury them
A) Pheromone traps B) Watering more frequently C) Applying fertilizer D) Planting companion herbs
A) Fertilization B) Pest control C) Water distribution D) Pollination
A) Bosc B) Bartlett C) Comice D) Anjou |