Ch 11 - Trees

Sunlight is KEY to fruit production. Anything less than ____________ sunlight reduces production and may decrease the plant’s vigor and ability to resist pest and diseases.

• Abundant

• Full

• Moderate

• Sufficient

Chilling hours should be calculated when the temperature is below ___ degrees.

• 25

• 45

• 50

• 55

The ideal soil for fruit trees is a _____ or_____ that is

about 3 feet deep and drains water away internally in 24 hours.

• Sandy Loam

• Sandy Clay Loam

• Sand

• Clay

What’s the risk of a variety having significantly fewer chilling hours?

• The tree may be more susceptible to disease and pests.

• The tree may produce fewer fruits and flowers.

• The tree may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures.

• The tree may emerge from dormancy early and be at risk for spring frost damage

Almonds and walnuts grow well in Texas? True or False?

• True

• False

Trees and berry bushes are considered overcrowded if the branches of two

plants ____ or ____.

• Touch or overlap

• Intersect

• Grow together

• Merge

Planting varieties that ______ at different ______ to extend

the harvest.

• Ripen, times

• Grow, moments

• Develop, intervals

• Sprout, periods

You should plant your orchard ____________ to ______________ to ensure good air movement and light exposure.

• East, west

• South, east

• North, south

• North, east

You should plant large trees on the ___________________________ to prevent shading of smaller crops?

• Eastern edge

• Northern edge

• Western edge

• Southern edge

How many growing seasons should you remove the grass and weeds around the trees to help the trees not have to compete for water?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three