1. 2007 Vegetable Judging cde exam

2. Aphids can be controlled using
Malathion
Eptam
Round up
Methyl bromide

3. The single most important cultural practice in most gardens is
Weed control
Watering
Insect control
Disease control

4. A signal that indicates that plant production is being reduced and water should be added is
The plants turn brown
The plants fall over
The plants wilt
All of the above

5. The green pigment plants need to capture the sun’s energy is
Chlorophyll
Protoplasm
Photosynthesis
Lignin

6. The process of converting energy from solar to chemical form through the manufacture of sugar is
Respiration
Transpiration
Guttation
Photosynthesis

7. Yield for vegetable crops is typically measured in
Pounds
Tons
Bushels
Packs

8. Cooperatives provide services such as
Packing
Marketing
Bulk purchases of supplies
All of the above

9. Rain can make chemicals
Less effective
More effective
Rain does not affect effectiveness
Last longer

10. A _________ is an effective tool for weed control.
Rodenticide
Pesticide
Insecticide
Herbicide

11. What is the dominant factor in the control of plant height?
Water
Fertilizer
Seed variety
Planting depth

12. Too little fertilizer in general will result in
Over production of buds
Over production of foliage
Leggy plants
Stunted growth

13. Unused seed is best stored
In high temperature areas
In a ziplock bag
In high Humidity areas
In a cold, dark environment

14. What is the primary media used to grow plants by the Hydroponics method?
Sand
Perlite
Water
Vermiculite

15. The first number on a fertilizer bag stands for
Phosophorus
Nitrogen
Potassium
Weight of bag

16. All pesticides should be considered
Potential poisons
Safe as long as they are mixed properly
Effective as long as they are mixed properly
Both “B” and “C”

17. A soil pH above 7.0 is
Acidic
Alkaline
Exclusive
Inclusive

18. Who accredits state, private, and foreign organizations to become certifying agents for organic farmers?
FEMA
EPA
USDA
NASCAR

19. A common method of cooling vegetables is
Room cooling
Pressure cooling
Icing
All of the above

20. _______ is the current sanitizer of choice
Bleach
Chlorine
Methyl bromide
2-4-D

21. Chemicals that kill only those parts of the plants which the spray touches are
Translocated
Foliage applied
Contact
Incorporated

22. Head lettuce applies to
Romaine
Butterhead
Crisp head lettuce
All of the above

23. Bulb crops does not include
Dry onions
Leeks
Garlic
Bok Choy

24. Soil fumigants must be diffused through the soil as a
Gas
Liquid
Granule
Pellet

25. An effective method of nematode control is
Application of Fungicide
Crop Rotation
Application of Insecticide
Application of Pesticide