Hort 016:Vegetable Production Question Paper
Hort 016:Vegetable Production
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (HORT 016) 2ND TRIMESTER 2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : HORT 016
UNIT TITLE : VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
This paper has two sections. Section I and Section II. Answer all the questions in section I and only two questions in section II.
SECTION I
Question One
Mention three ecological requirements of
Cabbages
(3mks)
Spinach.
(3mks)
Question Two
Name and describe briefly two pests and one disease of
Onions
(3mks)
Cabbages
(3mks)
Question Three
Write down the scientific names of the following vegetable crops
Onion
Tomato
Carrot
(6mks)
Question Four
Describe one value addition technology used for vegetables. (6mks)
Question Five
State and explain briefly three points in each case showing that vegetables play an important role
In the economy of a country.
(3mks)
In human nutrition.
(3mks)
SECTION II
Question Six
Packaging is one of the most important steps in the long journey of an agricultural product from the farmer to the consumer. State five forms of packages commonly used and discuss the major function for each one of them and how the package achieves this. (20mks)
Question Seven
List and explain briefly five ways used for the control of disease and pests of vegetables. (20mks)
Question Eight
Most horticultural produce requires special treatment between harvesting and marketing. Discuss five such treatments. (20mks)
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