Taro Characteristics
What disease is mainly affecting our taro?
Taro leaf blight
What does ASCC-ACNR stand for?
American Samoa Community College - Agriculture Community & Natural Resources
The process of moving a young plant to a new spot is called...
Transplanting
True or False: You can water your plants/seeds with hot water
False
What is our Supervisors first and last name?
Ian Gurr
What is taro leaf blight called in Samoan?
Lega
What is Horticulture?
Horticulture is the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants.
What type of leafy green did we plant today?
Mustard Greens
What are two important factors you learned about soil when prepping your trays for seed sowing?
Air porosity & Water holding capacity
Who won the 2025 flag day fautasi race?
Pago Pago - Aeto
What year did taro leaf blight arrive in American Samoa?
1993-1994
How many branches make up the ACNR Division and name them
Instruction
Research
Extension
Name all the varieties of Mustard Greens we planted today
Da Ping Pu, Florida Broadleaf, Yangawa Takana, & Gai Choi
What is the name of both trays used to plant seeds in?
Plug/Celled trays
Flat trays
List the members of the Horticulture team from youngest to oldest
Romeo, Jennet, Amber, Ian
What is the scientific name for taro?
Colocasia esculenta
How many degree programs are offered by Instruction? Name them
General Agriculture, Family and Consumer Science, Natural Resources, & Agribusiness
What is the distance between plants and between rows?
Between plants: 1 ft
Between rows: 2.5ft
Name all the seeds you planted in the greenhouse
Herbs, Beans, and Kale
Guess how many bags of potting mix you labeled and stacked
60 bags
Demonstrate how we collected 5 different measurements of taro parts
-Leaf length -Sheath width
-Leaf width -Color of leaf, petiole, and sheath
-Height -Corm fibers
-Petiole length
-Sheath length
-Corm weight
-Sinus depth
I want to help families eat healthier, learn how to sew, and budget better. Which degree should I pursue?
Family & Consumer Science
Why is RCBD important for vegetable trials?
Decision made by Amber
Explain how to properly sow seeds in trays
Decision made by Amber
Who is our IT guy?
Dan the man!