TLE 6 Management of Orchard

What is a fruit orchard?

• A. A farm where vegetables are grown.
• B. A farm where trees are planted for the purpose of fruit production.
• C. A farm where livestock are raised.
• D. None of the choices

What types of trees are typically found in a nut orchard?

• A. Apple and pear trees
• B. Coconut and cashew trees
• C. Pine and spruce trees
• D. None of the choices

What is a seed orchard?

• A. A place where fruits and vegetables are sold.
• B. A farm where only one type of seed is produced.
• C. A plantation of trees to produce genetically improved seeds resulting in mass production.
• D. None of the choices

Which of the following factors is important to consider when deciding what trees to plant in an orchard?

• A. The number of trees that can be planted per acre.
• B. The color of the fruit produced by the trees.
• C. Market demands for fruits and other tree by-products.
• D. The availability of water for irrigation.

Why is the location or topography of the land important when putting up an orchard?

• A. It determines the color of the fruit produced by the trees.
• B. It affects the number of trees that can be planted per acre.
• C. It determines whether the trees will grow well on wet or dry season.
• D. It affects the accessibility of the orchard to potential customers.

What is plant propagation?

• A. The process of increasing the number of tree species through planting.
• B. The process of keeping tree species to prevent them from dying.
• C. The process of multiplying plant species through various methods.
• D. None of the choices.

Which of the following is a type of sexual plant propagation?

• A. Cutting
• B. Marcotting
• C. Direct planting
• D. Budding

Which of the following is a type of asexual plant propagation?

• A. Direct planting
• B. Indirect planting
• C. Budding
• D. Seed germination

Why is it important to keep the soil moist when sowing fruit tree seeds?

• A. To prevent the soil from drying out.
• B. To speed up the germination process.
• C. To prevent weeds from growing around the seedlings.
• D. To protect the seedlings from fungal infestations.

Which type of nursery provides a variety of seedlings of fruit trees for pupils' practical training in school?

• A. School Nursery
• B. Orchard Nursery
• C. Commercial Nursery
• D. Community Nursery