Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management Question Paper
Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management
Course:Agriculture
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 : AGTE 322
UNIT TITLE : IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question and any two questions in section II
SECTION ONE
Question One
Discuss four factors that affect crop water requirement.
(10 marks)
Describe four conditions in which a farmer would be advised to use lined irrigation canals.
(10 marks)
List and explain briefly four situations which may cause poor water distribution in surface irrigation systems.
(10 marks)
Outline four ways of reversing soil salinity.
(10 marks)
SECTION TWO
Question Two
Using diagrams where possible describe five elements of the hydraulic cycle. (15 marks)
Question Three
Discuss five ways in which the soil type affects available soil moisture.
(15 marks)
Question Four
Using diagrams where possible, describe five structures used for irrigation water control. (15 marks)
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