Crop 342:Horticultural Crops Question Paper
Crop 342:Horticultural Crops
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : CROP 342
UNIT TITLE : HORTICULTURAL CROPS
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer all the questions in section A and any two in section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Discuss any three main diseases that affect tomatoes and their control. (10mks)
Question Two
Discuss the land preparation and crop establishment of Brussels sprouts (Brassica Oleracea Var.gormitora). (10mks)
Question Three
Discuss capsicums (Sweet and hot peppers) under the following sub-headings.
Environmental requirements.
Varieties.
Nursery establishment and management.
Field establishment and cultural practices.
(10mks)
SECTION B
Question Four
Discuss the environmental requirements, land preparation and crop establishment of bittergound.
(10mks)
Discuss the characteristics of horticultural produce which affect their marketing.
(10mks)
Question Five
Discuss the role of environment in horticultural crops development. (10mks)
Discuss the general factors that affect timing of harvesting of horticultural produce.
(10mks)
Question Six
Discuss the users and fertilizer requirements of Brinjals (Solannm Melongena L).
(10mks)
Briefly discuss any three major diseases and two major pests of cabbages.
(10mks)
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