<p> Vegetable Crop Production TPSS 401 Spring 2006 FINAL EXAM Study Guide</p><p>1. Be able to match the scientific and common names of all the vegetables in each of these Families that were mentioned class: Solanaceae, Cucubitaceae, Brassicaceae, Apiaceae, Compositeae, Chenopodaceae, Fabaceae.</p><p>2. Identify the general and unique plant requirements for each of the following families as discussed in class: Solanaceae, Cucubitaceae, Brassicaceae, Apiaceae, Compositeae, Chenopodaceae, Fabaceae</p><p>3. The growth of which one of the following vegetables is generally least retarded by moderately cool (e.g. 15-20 C) temperatures: Solanum melogena, Lycpersicon lycopersicum or Capsicum annum.</p><p>4. Describe the relationship between flowering and air temperature in Lycpersicon lycopersicum.</p><p>5. What does flea beetle damage look like on eggplant? </p><p>6. Which Capsicum species is the most commercially important worldwide.</p><p>7. What group of compounds provides Capsicum sp. with pungency? Where are these compounds located in the fruit? What are scoville units? Which Capsicum species boasts genotypes with the greatest pungency? </p><p>8. Name a group of bioactive compounds for each of these families: Solanaceae, Cucubitaceae, Brassicaceae, Asteraceae, .</p><p>9. Why is the recommended soil pH for the production of some crops often at the high or low end of their pH tolerance range.</p><p>10. During which period(s) of crop development is it most critical to avoid plant moisture stress? Why?</p><p>11. What will high N applications to mature tomato plants do to flowering?</p><p>12. What are some of the benefits of relatively relative crop spacing. Why do broccoli growers frequently prefer high plant densities?</p><p>13. Do “Asian” and “Italian” eggplants belong to the same species? How about “Asian” and “European (head)” cabbage? 14. Which vegetable family is particularly susceptible to boron deficiency? </p><p>15. What will frequently induce micronutrient deficiency in vegetables grown in a soil with adequate micronutrients for growth and a relatively low pH (e.g. 5.5), which should not interfere with micro availability?</p><p>16. Describe sex expression in the Cucurbitaceae and discuss the influence of environment on sex expression of Cucurbits.</p><p>17. Rank the following rotations from best to worst potential for disease control (1= best, 2=intermediate, 3= worst). Justify your answer.</p><p> Rotation A = Cucumis sativus – Momordica charantia – Lanatus citrullus  Rotation B = Momordica charantia – Apium graveloens – Beta vulgaris  Rotation C = Brassica oleracea- Phaseolus vulgaris- Raphanus sativus</p><p>18. List general harvest and post harvest strategies employed to maximize and extend produce quality.</p><p>19. Compare and contrast the pros and cons of the following marketing strategies in Hawaii: 1) selling to a wholesaler, 2) selling direct to restaurants, 3) selling through a “CSA”</p><p>20. What factors discussed in class can limit the appeal of CSAs to a majority of consumers? What strategies may be employed by the grower(s) and/or manager(s) of a CSA to maximize consumer appeal?</p>