Hort 031: Fruit Production Question Paper
Hort 031: Fruit Production
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : HORT 031
UNIT TITLE : FRUIT REPRODUCTION
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 (Answer all the questions in this section)
Question One
State and explain briefly four points showing that fruit production is important in any country. (8mks)
Question Two
Mention any two fruit tree species and their ecological requirements. (8mks)
Question Three
State and explain briefly any four reasons which may cause fruit trees not to bear fruit. (8mks)
Question Four.
Write short notes about fruit tree pruning (8mks)
Question Five.
Name the three commonly used cultivars of oil palm and state the specific characteristic of each one of them. (8mks)
SECTION II (Answer ALL sub-questions of any two questions in this section)
Question Six.
Describe any five methods which can be used for the propagation of fruit trees. (15mks)
Question Seven.
List and explain briefly any five methods used for the control of diseases and pests of fruits trees. (15mks)
Question Eight.
Orchard establishment requires more careful planning than food crop production. Discuss any five factors one should pay attention to during this stage of orchard planning. (15mks)
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