Crop 340: General Crop Production Question Paper
Crop 340: General Crop Production
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (SCHOOLBASED) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : CROP 340
UNIT TITLE : GENERAL CROP PRODUCTION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL the questions in Section A and any two in Section B.
SECTION A
Question One
Discuss the economic importance of cassava (manihot escelenta crants).
(8 Marks)
Discuss any five factors that affect the quality of cotton.
(5 Marks)
What are the two common types of passion fruits grown in Kenya? (2 Marks)
Question Two
Compare and contrast the following aspects of dry bean and soya bean production;
Environmental requirements.
(5 Marks)
Land preparation.
(5 Marks)
Crop establishment.
(5 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Three
Discuss the field maintenance of tobacco under the following sub-headings;
Fertilizer application.
(6 Marks)
Priming.
(3 Marks)
Topping
(3 Marks)
De-suckering
(3 Marks)
Discuss the symptoms and control of root-knot nematode (meloidogne spp) in dry beans.
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss the various soil factors a farmer should consider before growing any kind of crop in his farm.
(10 Marks)
Discuss the different uses of sorghum.
(5 Marks)
Describe the environmental requirements of Rice (oryza sativa L). (5 Marks)
Question Five
Explain the stages in coffee processing from cherry inspection to packaging and storage.
(5 marks)
What are the objectives of pruning coffee?
(5 Marks)
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