Direct Planting of Vegetables

1. Which of the following crops are commonly planted by direct sowing?

• a) Rice, corn, sugarcane

• b) Okra, squash, mongo

• c) Mango, coconut, lanzones

• d) Cabbage, lettuce, pechay

2. Which type of seeds can be stored for long periods if dried and kept properly?

• a) Recalcitrant seeds

• b) Long-lived seeds

• c) Orthodox seeds

• d) Hybrid seeds

3. Seeds that cannot withstand drying and must be planted while fresh are called:

• a) Orthodox seeds

• b) Recalcitrant seeds

• c) Indehiscent seeds

• d) Dormant seeds

4. Which of the following is propagated through bulbs?

• a) Carrots

• b) Garlic

• c) Taro

• d) Mango

5. Which method involves scattering seeds uniformly by hand across the soil?

• a) Drilling method

• b) Broadcasting method

• c) Dibbling method

• d) Layering method

Answer explanation

6. A ripened ovule containing the embryo is called a (a)   .

7. Example of a long-lived seed: (a)   .

8. Propagation method where a section of roots or tubers with “eyes” is planted: (a)   .

9. Planting material taken from stems that can grow into new plants: (a)   .

10. Underground runners or suckers are planting materials of crops like __________ and __________.

• arrowroot and ginger

• ginger and bread

• pili and sili

• mama mo blue kasi d sya red