1. Vegetable Identification and Judging CDE

2. The key to proper use of organic materials as fertilizers comes through
Water testing
Chemical analysis
Soil testing
Knowledge of the nutrient content and the decomposition rate of the material

3. Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in
Iron
Magnesium
Sulfer
Nitrogen

4. When planting strawberries typical spacing allows for ______ rows of plants per bed.1 2 3 4

5. True or False? Cover crops between vegetable crops can improve soil tilth.

6. Quality seed includes all except the following traits
Good germination
Rapid emergence
Vigorous growth
Economical

7. What is the function of methyl bromide in tomato production?
Wed control
Insect control
Nematode control
All of the above

8. The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through
Direct oral commuication
Through salesman
Product label
Producer to producer

9. The first consideration after a chemical spill is
Personal protection
Crop protection
Equipment protection
Economic considerations

10. GPM stands for Gallons per minute Gallons per mile Gallons per meter
Gross Production Measurement

11. Low pressure is used to prevent
Economic losses
Damage to equipment
Damage to plant
Chemical drift

12. When possible, rows should be planted in which dircetion?
East and West
North and South
Northeast and Southwest
Northwest and Southeast

13. Depending on species of nematodes feeding will occur along the
Root
Stem
Leaf
Blossom

14. To test for nematodes a root and soil core should be removed to a depth of
2-6 inches
6-10 inches
10-14 inches
14-20 inches

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

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

17. Ideal soils for growing vegetables are
Well drained
Fairly deep
High in organic matter
All of the above

18. Looking for a pathogen or disease is a form of _______ monitoring.
Preventative
Proactive
Indirect
Direct

19. Cultural practices serve an important role in the _______ and management of plant disases.
Destruction
Observations
Prevention
Protection

20. The key to effective disease management is
Proper chemical application rate
Proper preventative management
Proper diagnosis
Proper biological control

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

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

23. Growing vegetables of the same family repeatedly in one area is
Beneficial to production
Detrimental to production
Preventative management
Proactive managment

24. A insect has ______ body parts.1 2 3 4

25. Phosphorous is the _______ number on a fertilizer bag.
First
Second
Third
Fourth

26. Histosols are
Sandy soils
Sandy loam soils
Clay soils
Organic muck