Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE The key to

Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE

The key to proper use of organic materials as fertilizers comes through A) B) C) D) Water testing Chemical analysis Soil testing Knowledge of the nutrient content and the decomposition rate of the material

Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in A) B) C) D) Iron Magnesium Sulfer Nitrogen

When planting strawberries typical spacing allows for ______ rows of plants per bed. A) B) C) D) 1 2 3 4

True or False? Cover crops between vegetable crops can improve soil tilth. A) B) True False

Quality seed includes all except the following traits A) B) C) D) Good germination Rapid emergence Vigorous growth Economical

What is the function of methyl bromide in tomato production? A) B) C) D) Wed control Insect control Nematode control All of the above

The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through A) B) C) D) Direct oral commuication Through salesman Product label Producer to producer

The first consideration after a chemical spill is A) B) C) D) Personal protection Crop protection Equipment protection Economic considerations

GPM stands for A) B) C) D) Gallons per minute Gallons per mile Gallons per meter Gross Production Measurement

Low pressure is used to prevent A) B) C) D) Economic losses Damage to equipment Damage to plant Chemical drift

When possible, rows should be planted in which dircetion? A) B) C) D) East and West North and South Northeast and Southwest Northwest and Southeast

Depending on species of nematodes feeding will occur along the A) B) C) D) Root Stem Leaf Blossom

To test for nematodes a root and soil core should be removed to a depth of A) B) C) D) 2 -6 inches 6 -10 inches 10 -14 inches 14 -20 inches

Soil fumigants must be diffused through the soil as a A) B) C) D) Gas Liquid Granule Pellet

A common method of cooling vegetables is A) B) C) D) Room cooling Pressure cooling Icing All of the above

Ideal soils for growing vegetables are A) B) C) D) Well drained Fairly deep High in organic matter All of the above

Looking for a pathogen or disease is a form of _______ monitoring. A) B) C) D) Preventative Proactive Indirect Direct

Cultural practices serve an important role in the _______ and management of plant disases. A) B) C) D) Destruction Observations Prevention Protection

The key to effective disease management is A) B) C) D) Proper chemical application rate preventative management diagnosis biological control

A signal that indicates that plant production is being reduced and water should be added is A) B) C) D) The plant turns brown The plants fall over The plants wilt All of the above

A soil p. H above 7. 0 is A) B) C) D) Acidic Alkaline Exclusive Inclusive

Growing vegetables of the same family repeatedly in one area is A) B) C) D) Beneficial to production Detrimental to production Preventative management Proactive managment

A insect has ______ body parts. A) B) C) D) 1 2 3 4

Phosphorous is the _______ number on a fertilizer bag. A) B) C) D) First Second Third Fourth

Histosols are A) B) C) D) Sandy soils Sandy loam soils Clay soils Organic muck