Hort 2 6.0 Edible Foods Production

What is the primary reason for rapid cooling of harvested crops?

• to improve taste

• to reduce transportation costs

• to slow down biological processes that reduce quality

• to increase market value

What is the ideal pH range for most vegetable crops in terms of soil acidity?

• 10.0-11.0

• 8.0-9.0

• 5.5-7.0

• 3.0-4.0

Pomology is the study of?

• Vegetable production

• Fruit and nut production

• Flower cultivation

• Herb production

Most vegetables are stored at temperatures of 50 degrees Farenheit, which vegetable is sensitive to chilling injury?

• Lettuce

• Carrots

• Sweetpotatoes

• Broccoli

Why is it important to follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in farming?

• To increase pesticide applications.

• To maximize crop yields.

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  To reduce labor costs.

• To ensure food safety for consumers.

Which of the following is not a method of cooling?

• Hydrocooling

• Commercial cooling

• Contact icing

• Vacuum cooling

When planting bramble fruits(raspberries/blueberries), you must make sure that the hole for the plant is:

• Holes should be 4 times the size of the root ball to allow growth.

• Holes should be just large enough for the root system to spread.

• Holes should be shallow allowing roots access to open air.

• Holes should be deep enough for only the top leaves of the plant to stick out of the ground.

What production practice involves planting vegetables of the same family in different locations each growing season?

• Companion planting

• Succession planting

• Vertical gardening

• Crop rotation

_______ is a hormone provided to fruits and vegetables to encourage ripening.

• Bromine

• Ethelyne

• Auxin

• Gibberellins

What 2 crops have high respiration rates?

• broccoli & sweet corn

• broccoli & tomatoes

• zucchini & squash

• cabbage & potatoes