Course Post-test

Unit 1 Post-test
On a separate sheet of paper, answer True or False, or select the appropriate letter (a, b, c...).  Then check your work using the link below.

T   F   1.  Tomato Blossom End Rot is a physiological disorder.
T   F   2.  It is caused by a calcium deficiency.
T   F   3.  Fruit cell walls become stronger during BER.
T   F   4.  During early fruit BER symptoms portions of the fruit remain edible.
T   F   5.  Soil treatment for calcium deficiencies during fruiting further damages roots. 

6.  Early stage of BER is described as:
     a. Dark water spot on the blossom end of the fruit
     b. Large brown, leathery lesion on the blossom end of the fruit
     c.  Black moldy lesion with collapsing adjacent fruit cells

7.  Middle stage of BER is described as:
     a. Dark water spot on the blossom end of the fruit
     b. Large brown lesion on the blossom end of the fruit
     c.  Black moldy lesion with collapsing adjacent fruit cells

8.  Late stage of BER is described as:
     a. Dark water spot on the blossom end of the fruit
     b. Large brown lesion on the blossom end of the fruit
     c.  Black moldy lesion with collapsing adjacent fruit cells

Unit 2 Post-test
On a separate sheet of paper, answer True or False.  Then check your work using the link below.

T   F   1.  Soil properties include medical, chemical and nutritional.
T   F   2.  The 'testing soil' question is asked before the 'treating soil' question.
T   F   3.  The Quick Guide reviews soil tests to determine soil balance.

Unit 3 Post-test
On a separate sheet of paper, answer True or False, or select the appropriate letter (a, b, c...).  Then check your work using the link below.

T   F   1.   The particle soil ratio test, using a clear jar is a two hour test.
T   F   2.   The ideal particle ratio of tomato soil is 20% clay, 40% sand and 40% silt.

           3.   The following high level of particle often filters calcium from the soil.
                 a.  Sandy soil
                 b.  Clay soil
                 c.  Silt soil

Unit 4 Post-test
On a separate sheet of paper, answer True or False, or select the appropriate letter (a, b, c...).  Then check your work using the link below.

For questions # 1-3, for standardized pH ranges,
1.  A pH level of 5 is:
     a. Alkali
     b. Neutral
     c. Acidic

2.  A pH level of 9 is:
     a. Alkali
     b. Neutral
     c. Acidic

3.  A pH level of 7 is:
     a. Alkali
     b. Neutral
     c. Acidic

4. For tomato soil, a pH level of 6.5 is:
     a.  pH balanced
     b.  pH imbalanced

T   F   5.  Alkaline soil prevents plant calcium uptake.
T   F   6.  Acidic soil prevents plant calcium uptake.
T   F   7.  Chemical pH testing may be completed with a home kit, or tested professionally.
T   F   8.  Lime is used to neutralize (lower the pH of) alkali soil.
T   F   9.  Sulfur is used to neutralize (raise the pH of) acidic soil.

10.  Jack's soil is acidic.  He should add:
       a.  2 cups of lime per tomato plant
       b.  1 cup of lime per tomato plant
       c.  2 cups of sulfur per tomato plant.

Unit 5 Post-test
On a separate sheet of paper, answer True or False.  Then check your work using the link below.

T    F    1.  Planting without testing soil completes the soil validation process.

T    F    2.  Testing, adding appropriate additives and planting completes the soil validation process.

T    F    3.  Testing, adding appropriate additives, re-testing and planting after validation of soil balances complete the soil validation process.

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Revised December 3, 2001
Copyright Anne Premont