Crop 34:Horticultural Crop Question Paper
Crop 34:Horticultural Crop
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : CROP 342
UNIT TITLE : HORTICULTURAL CROP
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer the following six questions.
Each question carry equal marks
Question One
Define the following terms used in horticulture
Disease triangle
Harvest index
Importance of green house
Tissue culture
Question Two
What is the importance of horticulture in Kenya?
Question Three
Show the difference between horticulture and agronomy.
Question Four
In growing cabbages (Brassica deracea) in acid soils DAP should not be used. Explain why?
Question Five
You are advised not to prepare nursery for tomatoes where you had grown potatoes, brinjal and pepper for at least three years. Why?
Question Six
Based on crop groupings describe at least four branches of horticulture.
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