Hort 023:Seed Production And Technology Question Paper
Hort 023:Seed Production And Technology
Course:Diploma In Agriculture And Natural Resources
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : HORT 023
UNIT TITLE : SEED PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Read the questions carefully.
Answer all questions in section A (Compulsory) and any other two questions in section B.
SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Question One
What is a seed (or kernel in some plants)?
(2 marks)
How are they formed?
(2 marks)
What is the importance of seed?
(6 marks)
What are the harmful effects of seed-borne diseases?
(4 marks)
Question Two
For each type of fruits named below, give their composition and at least one example:
Pseudocarpic fruit.
(2 marks)
Multiple fruit
(2 marks)
Aggregate fruit.
(2 marks)
Name and explain with examples the two types of asexual reproduction in plants.
(6 marks)
Comment briefly on epigeal germination.
(4 marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
Write briefly on each of the following environmental factors:
Water
(4 marks)
Air
(4 marks)
Temperature
(8 marks)
Tetrazolium test.
(4 marks)
Question Four
Comment briefly on the following:
1. Breeder seed (4 marks)
2. Foundation seed (4 marks)
3. Registered seed (4 marks)
4. Certified seed (4 marks)
Seed sampling.
(4 marks)
Question Five
Name with examples the nutritional and economic use of seeds.
(10 marks)
Give the factors which influence seed vigour.
(10 marks)
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