Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management Question Paper
Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : AGTE 322
UNIT TITLE : IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
SECTION I: ANWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
Question One.
List four major principles to consider when designing an irrigation system.
(10mks)
Name and discuss briefly four factors which affect the amount of surface run-off.
(10mks)
Discuss briefly four ways in which poor irrigation practices can cause soil salinity
(10mks)
State and explain four (4) reasons why irrigation is important in arid and semi-Arid regions for good crop production.
(10mks)
SECTION II (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS)
Question Two.
Explain how the following factors affect the frequency of irrigation
Type of crop
Type of soil
The irrigation system.
(15mks)
Question Three.
Describe five major components of a drip irrigation system. (15mks)
Question Four
With the help of a diagram, illustrate and discuss briefly the changes in soil moisture content between two irrigation events or rainfalls. (15mks
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