2010 Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE 1 Due
2010 Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE
1. Due to inconsistent level of nutrient in compost, accompanying applications of balanced Chemical B. Inorganic C. Organic D. Store bought A.
2. Compost is A manure-like organic fertilizer/soil conditioner highly beneficial on Florida’s infertile native soils B. Only used when organic material is not available C. Time consuming to create and usually smells while being created D. Not beneficial unless you add nitrogen to the compost mix A.
3. True or False? If using organic chemicals in your garden you don’t need to wash your vegetables. True B. False A.
4. Chemicals should be Stored in a safety sealed container B. Stored in a childproof container C. Stored in its original container D. Used all at once to prevent waste A.
5. In general, most seeds should be planted 1 – 2 inches deep B. 2 – 3 inches deep C. 3 – 4 inches deep D. 4 – 5 inches deep A.
6. The most dominant soil type for vegetable production in Florida is Sandy soils B. Clay soils C. Loam soils D. Hydroponically A.
7. Plants require _____ elements for normal growth and reproduction. 3 B. 12 C. 16 D. 24 A.
8. CNR stands for Current National Requirements B. Crop Nutrient Requirements C. Current National Responses D. Cold Nurturing Recommendations A.
9. Decomposition rates of organic materials in warm sandy soils in Florida are Slow B. Fast C. The same as clay soils D. Slower than clay soils but faster then loam soils A.
10. Organic waste material can contribute to Ground water contamination B. Nutritional fulfillment required by plants C. Disease problems D. Pesticide problems A.
11. The generally preferred form for plant uptake of nitrogen is Triple diammonium B. Nitrates C. Magnesium D. Zinc A.
12. Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in Iron B. Magnesium C. Sulfur D. Nitrogen A.
13. The word “Danger” signals that a pesticide is ______ toxic. Highly B. Moderately C. Slightly D. Non A.
14. The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through Direct oral communication B. Through salesman C. Product label D. Producer to producer A.
15. The first consideration after a chemical spill is Personal Protection B. Crop protection C. Equipment protection D. Economic considerations A.
16. Agricultural employers ____ provide decontamination areas for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. Should B. Must C. Depending on chemical being used should D. Economic considerations A.
17. True or False? There is no way to predict nematode risk. True B. False A.
18. Bulb crops does not include Dry onions B. Leeks C. Garlic D. Bok choy A.
19. Head lettuce applies to Romaine B. Butterhead C. Crisp head lettuce D. All of the above A.
20. Rain can make chemicals Less effective B. More effective C. Rain doesn’t affect effectiveness D. Last longer A.
21. Harvesting of vegetables _____ stress on the planet tissue. Does not change B. Decreases C. Increases D. Prevents A.
22. Many Florida shippers are well equipped to rapidly _______ their crops. Heat B. Package C. Cool D. Destroy A.
23. A common method of cooling vegetables is Room cooling B. Pressure cooling C. Icing D. All of the above A.
24. True or False? Hydrocooling is not recommended for vegetables. True B. False A.
25. Crop rotation in Florida is ______ used for soilborne disease contro. Often B. Seldom C. Sporadically D. Not A.
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