Plants Plus: Cole Crops

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What plant family do cole crops belong to?

Dill family

Mustard family

Broccoli family

Colecificus maximus

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Brussel sprouts form at the leaf axils of the plant and progress from the bottom of the plant to the top.

The part of the kohlrabi we eat is a thickened stem.

Sprouting broccoli will produce overall higher yields than heading broccoli.

Ricing, the condition in cauliflower where the curds separate into little (unappetizing) grains, is caused by excessive water in the soil.

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Selecting cultivars is critical for success. Which of the following are some of the considerations specific to cole crops that need to be taken into account when picking your cultivars?

Spacing

Heat tolerance

Cold tolerance

Days to harvest

Heat tolerance and days to harvest

All of the above

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The purpose of blanching cauliflower is to

Prevent insects from feeding on the curd.

Eliminate sun exposure to the curd to keep it white.

Reduce water loss from the curd.

Increase the nutrient content of the curd.

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Cole crops are heavy nitrogen feeders.

True

False

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When scouting for insects, you should note the amount of feeding damage you see instead of the number of larvae in order to get a better idea of the extent of infestation.

The main insect pests of cole crops cause similar damage and are managed as a pest complex.

Clubroot is a fungal root disease that makes cole crop roots become abnormally large, which can result in above ground wilting, stunting, and yield reduction.

Using mulch to control weeds is a better option than cultivating due to the danger of disturbing the shallow root systems of cole crops.

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