Crop 551:Advances In Crop Physiology Question Paper
Crop 551:Advances In Crop Physiology
Course:Master In Agricultural&Rural Development
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AUGUST, 2013
UNIT TITLE : CROP 551
UNIT CODE : ADVANCES IN CROP PHYSIOLOGY
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ANY TWO in Section B
SECTION A
Question One
Describe the TWO main photosynthetic pattern ways.
Question Two
Describe the role of macro and micro elements in the growth and yield of crops.
Question Three
How is temperature a rate limiting factor in crop growth and development?
SECTION B
Question Four
Describe TWO major physiological processes that you think are adversely affected by climate change especially in the dry lands.
Question Five
Discuss in detail the importance of light pigment in photosynthesis.
Question Six
Genetic engineering has been described as a means to enhance crop productivity by overcoming the bottleneck imposed by major physiological processes in crops. Discuss.
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