Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 19) Posted on July 25, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. In apple orchards, which PGR is commonly used to chemically thin fruitlets shortly after bloom to manage crop load? 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) Abscisic acid (ABA) Ethephon Gibberellic acid (GA3) 2. In the source–sink relationship, mature leaves are classified as _______________________ Storage organs Strong sources Strong sinks Dormant tissues 3. The fruit-bearing upper portion of a grafted plant is called the ______________ Rootstock Scion Stockion Cambium 4. Glyphosate inhibits biosynthesis of ______________ Cysteine Phenylalanine Alanine Glutamine 5. ________________ is a thin, actively dividing layer of cells located between the wood and the inner bark that drives secondary growth by producing new xylem inward and new phloem/bark outward Heartwood Outer bark Inner bark Cambium 6. In fruit plants, sink demand for photosynthates is highest during __________________ Leaf fall Seed storage Active fruit growth Dormancy 7. Photosynthate translocation is the movement of carbohydrates from leaves to developing fruits and occurs through the _____________________ Xylem Epidermis Cambium Phloem 8. Leaves function as the primary ________ by producing carbohydrates through photosynthesis Flowers Sinks Sources Buds 9. Plant growth regulator _________________ is often used in stone fruits like peaches to promote fruit thinning and improve final fruit size Ethephon Naphthalene acetic acid Abscisic acid Gibberellic acid 10. __________________ are the main branches in trees that grow straight out from the trunk to form the primary framework of the tree canopy Lateral branches Twigs Spurs Scaffolds Loading … Question 1 of 10