Florida FFA Citrus Test

Question 1

Who is known as the "Father of Botany"?

Accepted Answer

Theophrastus

Question 2

Early citrus was planted in "clumps"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Sweet Oranges were called ______ by the Romans.

Accepted Answer

Indian Fruit

Question 4

Poncirus trifoliata can be grown as far North as...

Accepted Answer

Long Island, N.Y

Question 5

In Florida, June drop usually occurs in:

Accepted Answer

May

Question 6

The first citrus trees grown in Florida were _____

Accepted Answer

seedlings

Question 7

When only certain fruits or portions of a tree are harvested it is called...

Accepted Answer

Spot picking

Question 8

Approximately 30 of 67 counties in Florida grow and ship citrus fruits in commercial quantities

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

To be considered seedless, a fruit must contain less than _____ seeds per fruit.

Accepted Answer

6

Question 10

Citrus trees produce:

Accepted Answer

Perfect flowers

Question 11

The maximum availability of soil nutrients occurs when the soil pH level is

Accepted Answer

5.5 to 6.5

Question 12

Which of the following varieties of citrus is the most cold hardy?

Accepted Answer

Trifoliate Orange

Question 13

Citrus sinensis is the scientific or binomial name of:

Accepted Answer

Sweet Orange

Question 14

Once a citrus seed has become thoroughly dry, they are no longer able to germinate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

When was citrus greening found in Florida?

Accepted Answer

After the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005

Question 16

Fruit with low pack-out and low external quality is best to be sold as...

Accepted Answer

Processed fruit

Question 17

It is desirable to apply about ____ gallons of water per tree planting.

Accepted Answer

10

Question 18

A validated tree will be tested for all harmful pathogens.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Poorly harvested and handled fruit is susceptible to decay.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Which of the following is most important when selecting a site for a citrus grove?

Accepted Answer

Risk of cold damage

Question 21

The Smooth Flat Seville is a type of ______ rootstock.

Accepted Answer

Sour orange

Question 22

Citrus trees are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

Perennial evergreens

Question 23

Micronutrient nutritional sprays are usually applied to the

Accepted Answer

Foliage

Question 24

Diaprepes is a type of:

Accepted Answer

Weevil

Question 25

Which of the following statements best describes Florida's climate?

Accepted Answer

Florida has a humid and subtropical climate.

Question 26

Citrus trees in Florida are best planted in the...

Accepted Answer

Winter

Question 27

New regulations require that citrus resets be grown in....

Accepted Answer

An enclosed greenhouse

Question 28

Commercial citrus production occurs between _______ north latitude.

Accepted Answer

25-30 degress

Question 29

The scion refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Above ground portion

Question 30

Which country is by far the largest producers of mandarins, primarily Satsumas?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 31

There is no size requirements for key limes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

The scientific name for grapefruit is Citrus paradisi.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

The three primary macronutrients for citrus are

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

Question 34

Kumquats are found in the ______ genus..

Accepted Answer

Fortunella

Question 35

A citrus flower is perfect having a bit of male and female parts and _______ petals.

Accepted Answer

5

Question 36

Optimum growth of citrus occurs in Florida at:

Accepted Answer

80-90 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 37

Citrus greening is spread by:

Accepted Answer

The Asian citrus psyllid

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