Preview Questions Horticulturist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following is a key feature of a pest-resistant plant variety?

Which action should you take?

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It increases the availability of food for pest populations

It can survive pest attacks without showing symptoms

It produces chemicals that directly harm pests

It selectively attracts beneficial insects for pest control

Question 2: Which of the following describes resistance management when applied to pesticides?

Which action should you take?

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Reducing pesticide application frequency to minimize cost

Applying higher doses of the same pesticide repeatedly

Using a rotation of different classes of pesticides to avoid resistance buildup

Using the same pesticide on multiple crops to enhance efficiency

Question 3: In greenhouse management, why is it important to monitor CO2 concentrations?

Which action should you take?

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To reduce the effects of high temperature

To increase the water holding capacity of the soil

To promote higher crop yields through improved photosynthesis

To ensure that pests do not thrive in the greenhouse

Question 4: How does the use of pheromone traps contribute to pest management in horticulture?

Which action should you take?

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They disrupt pest mating and reduce population growth

They enhance the growth rate of crops by attracting beneficial insects

They attract pests and kill them through toxic substances

They act as a physical barrier to prevent pest entry

Question 5: What is the major advantage of using subsurface drip irrigation over surface drip irrigation?

Which action should you take?

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Requires less power to operate

Reduces evaporation losses and water runoff

Decreases nutrient leaching into groundwater

Increases root zone depth

Question 6: When should pesticides be applied to minimize negative impacts on pollinators?

Which action should you take?

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In the middle of the day when pollinators are inactive

Right after pollination

During early morning or late evening when pollinators are less active

During the flowering phase of crops