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| Due to inconsistent level of nutrient in compost, accompanying applications of balanced __________ fertilizer may be beneficial. |
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| A manure-like organic fertilizer/soil conditioner highly beneficial on Florida’s infertile native soils. |
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| True or False? If using organic chemicals in your garden you don’t need to wash your vegetables. |
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| In general, most seeds should be planted |
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| The most dominant soil type for vegetable production in Florida is |
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| Plants require __________ elements for normal growth and reproduction. |
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| Crop Nutrient Requirements |
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| Decomposition rates of organic materials in warm sandy soils in Florida are |
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| Ground water contamination |
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| Organic waste material can contribute to |
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| The generally preferred form for plant uptake of nitrogen is |
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| Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in |
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| The word “Danger” signals that a pesticide is __________ toxic. |
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| The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through |
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| The first consideration after a chemical spill is |
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| Agricultural employers __________ provide decontamination areas for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. |
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| True or False? There is no way to predict nematode risk. |
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| Bulb crops does not include |
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| Harvesting of vegetables __________ stress on the plant tissue. |
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| Many Florida shippers are well equipped to rapidly __________ their crops. |
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a. Room cooling
b. Pressure cooling
c. Icing |
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| A common method of cooling vegetables is |
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| True or False? Hydrocooling is not recommended for vegetables. |
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| Crop rotation in Florida is __________ used for soil-borne disease control. |
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| Microscopic worms that can seriously reduce plant growth and yield |
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| To avoid killing bees and reducing pollination |
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| One reason to apply pesticides in the early evening is |
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| What is the primary media used to grow plants by the Hydroponics method? |
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a. Crop needs
b. Soil properties
c. Atmospheric conditions |
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| Which characteristics of the irrigation system must be considered to properly schedule irrigations? |
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a. The plants turn brown
b. The plants fall over
c. The plants wilt |
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| A signal that indicates that plant production is being reduced and water should be added is |
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| Yield for vegetable crops is typically measured in |
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| What is the dominant factor in the control of plant height? |
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| The first number on a fertilizer bag stands for |
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| Soil fumigants must be diffused through the soil as a |
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| An effective method of nematode control is |
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| Potatoes are propagated by using which plant part? |
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| When possible, rows should be planted in which direction? |
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| 1-2 weeks prior to planting |
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| Fertilizer broadcast over the garden plot should be spread: |
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| Yard trash is sometimes used as compost for gardens. However, this type of compost is generally low in what major plant nutrient? |
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| Which insect is the principle pollinator of watermelons? |
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| Planting fungicide-treated seed is an example of what method of disease control? |
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| Which of the following is not a cool season vegetable? |
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| What is added to acidic soil to raise the pH? |
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| Placing fertilizer on the top of the soil around each plant in a row is called |
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| Ryegrass plus lupine, hairy vetch, cow peas, and hairy indigo are examples of |
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| The best pH range for gardens on sandy soil is between pH of |
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| Rockland soils can be found in |
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| Florida vegetable production has seen deficiencies in |
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| Coated seed often makes seeding |
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| Clean fallow during the off-season is __________ in the cultural control of nematodes. |
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| Knowledge of the nutrient content and the decomposition rate of the material |
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| The key to proper use of organic materials as fertilizers comes through |
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| Florida vegetable production has seldom seen deficiencies in |
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| When planting strawberries typical spacing allows for __________ rows of plants per bed. |
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| True or False? Cover crops between vegetable crops can improve soil tilth. |
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| Quality seed includes all except the following traits |
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a. Weed control
b. Insect control
c. Nematode control |
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| What is the function of methyl bromide in tomato production? |
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| The main method of communication between pesticide manufacturer and pesticide user is through |
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| The first consideration after a chemical spill is |
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| Low pressure is used to prevent |
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| When possible, rows should be planted in which direction? |
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| Depending on species of nematodes feeding will occur along the |
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| To test for nematodes a root and soil core should be removed to a depth of |
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| Soil fumigants must be diffused through the soil as a |
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a. Room cooling
b. Pressure cooling
c. Icing |
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| A common method of cooling vegetables is |
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a. Well drained
b. Fairly deep
c. High in organic matter |
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| Ideal soils for growing vegetables are |
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| Looking for a pathogen or disease is a form of __________ monitoring. |
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| Cultural practices serve and important role in the __________ and management of plant diseases. |
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| The key to effective disease management is |
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a. The plants turn brown
b. The plants fall over
c. The plants wilt |
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| A signal that indicates that plant production is being reduced and water should be added is |
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| Detrimental to production |
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| Growing vegetables of the same family repeatedly in one area is |
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| An insect has __________ body parts. |
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| Phosphorous is the __________ number on a fertilizer bag. |
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