Agr0121:Annual Crops Question Paper
Agr0121:Annual Crops
Course:Diploma In Agriculture
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
(a) Yellow sweet potato variety is the most popular one in the country. Explain. (2 Marks) (b) Why are beans not easily digested by non-ruminants? (1 Mark) (c) Copper deficiency is a problem in some wheat growing districts in Kenya. Give any two ways farmers can employ to contain this problem. (2 Marks) (d) Give two symptoms of maize smut disease. (2 Marks) (e) What is the toxic compound found in Cassava? (2 Marks) (f) Why is tuber method of sweet potato propagation not recommended? (2 Marks) (g) (i) State any three qualities a wheat seed for planting should have. (3 Marks) (ii)State two factors which determine the seed rate of wheat. (2 Marks) (h) (i) What is chitting (2 Marks) (ii) Bane any two chemicals which can be used to enhance chitting. (2 Marks) (i) Nchiru is maize producing one found in the lower highland zone. Give two maize varieties which you can recommend in this area to the farmers. (2 Marks) (j) Maize needs a weed free environment. Explain how you can control weeds in maize from by light cultivation method. (3 Marks) (k) Name two pests and three diseases which affect beans. (5 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – (15 MARKS)
(a) Bacterial wilt is a problematic disease of the potatoes; (i) Give three symptoms of the disease (3 Marks) (ii) State any three methods of spreading this disease (3 Marks) (iii)Give the four methods of controlling the disease (3 Marks) (b) State all the ecological requirements of wheat. (6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (15 MARKS)
Give a detailed account of how you can produce dry beans in your farm from land preparation up to storage. (15 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (15 MARKS
(a) (i) State any five characteristics which are used for identifying different sweet potato cultivars. (5 Marks) (ii) Explain how you can establish sweet potato using vines. (4 Marks) (b) (i) Give three symptoms of maize stalk borer (3 Marks) (ii) State three methods of controlling this pest. (3 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (15 MARKS)
(a) (i) Give two factors which determine the spacing to use in potato production. (2 Marks) (ii) Explain the storage process of potatoes. (6 Marks) (b) Give four reasons why wheat farmers are advised to plant certified seeds. (4 Marks) (c) Name three pests which attack sweet potatoes. (3 Marks)
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