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Agr0121:Annual Crops Question Paper

Agr0121:Annual Crops

Course:Diploma In Agriculture

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a. Local maize varieties are popular with some farmers. State any two reasons why they are popular even though they are low yielding. (3 Marks) b. What are the breeding objectives on wheat? (4 Marks) c. State three signs of maize stalk borer. (2 Marks) d. Explain how you can apply nitrogen fertilizer in a maize crop. (5 Marks) e. Explain how push and pull mechanism works to control maize stalk borers. (6 Marks) f. Witch weed in one of the problematic parasitic weeds in grass family crops, give five methods farmers can employ to control them. (5 Marks) g. Give any three characteristics of hybrid maize. (3 Marks) h. Name any two cassava diseases. (2 Marks)
QUESTION TWO 15 MARKS
a. Explain the procedure of preparing and planting cassava cuttings in a form. (8 Marks) b. Give the botanimal names of types of cassava. (4 Marks) c. How can the toxicity in cassava roots be removed before eating. (3 Marks)
QUESTION THREE 15 MARKS
a. State any three signs of bacterial wilt in potatoes. (3 Marks) b. How can you prevent the introduction of bacterial wilt in your farm? (5 Marks) c. Explain the procedure of establishing irish potatoes in your farm. (7 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR 15 MARKS
a. What are the two types of beans grown in Kenya? (2 Marks) b. A farmer wants to venture into bean farming in Kenya. Write short notes on the Agro-ecological requirements of beans. (8 Marks) c. Explain the procedure of harvesting and storage of dry beans. (5 Marks)
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QUESTION FIVE 15 MARKS
a. What are the optimum ecological requirements of sweet potatoes? (10 Marks) b. Give the standards of seed potato tubers. (3 Marks)

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