Level 1 Ripeners Exam

Instructor Florence Reid Name Department Date

Read each of the following questions carefully and then write T (true) or F (false) on the line next to the question.
1. _____The pseudostem is the same as the stalk on the bunch of bananas 2. _____De-flowering is the removal of female flowers from the banana fingers when they just appear. 3. _____We practice removal of dead eaves from the tree because the banana trees need to breathe . 4. _____We spray the bunches after bagging and tagging. 5. _____We spray the bunches to remove insects and mold. 6. _____We bag the bunches to keep them cool. 7. _____We use a machete to remove the female flowers as well as the male flowers twice per week. 8. _____After plucking or deflowering is complete, we bag & tag the bunch and tie a colored ribbon. 9. _____Pruning is the removal of unwanted suckers from the banana field. 10. ____What is the correct procedure for removing the bunch from the tree__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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11. _____The Buckerman is the man that removes weeds from the plantation. 12. ____Careful handling of bananas from field to pack house reduces injury to fruit. 13. ____Bananas should be de-handed with a sharp machete and chopped bunches placed on a conveyor.

14. ____This is a picture of a pruning knife 15. ____When washing bananas we use chlorine bleach to remove fungus. 16. ____After washing bananas should be allowed to air dry before boxing 17. ____Boxed bananas are stored on the floor in the pack house, they do not have to be palletized until they get to the customer. 18. ____The deliveries at the ripening depot should be received by security personnel. 19. ____For every load of bananas the delivery should be recorded on a Ripening record sheet. 20. ____The ripeners job is only complete after the end customer purchases the bananas.

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