Agr0120:Principles Of Crop Production Question Paper
Agr0120:Principles Of Crop Production
Course:Diploma In Agriculture
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
(a) Define the following terms as used in agriculture: (i) Grafting (2 Marks) (ii) Pruning (2 Marks) (iii) Alley cropping systems (2 Marks) (iv) Primary cultivation (2 Marks) (v) Levelling (2 Marks)
(b) Describe briefly the term crop ecology. (2 Marks) (c) Climate plays a major role in Agriculture, name and explain briefly four factors of climate that affect Agriculture. (8 Marks) (d) What are the objectives of pruning? (4 Marks) (e) What are four effects of burning vegetation in agricultural land? (4 Marks) (f) Define the term agriculture. (2 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS) (a) Differentiate with details between crop rotation and organic farming. (5 Marks) (b) Name and discuss briefly four methods of disease and pest control used in agriculture. (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)
(a) Name and explain briefly five economic importance of agriculture in Kenyan economy. (10 Marks) (b) Name five harmful effects of cultivation. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)
(a) Outline how to prepare compost manure by use of diagrams. (10 Marks) (b) Give five reasons why green manure is not commonly used. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (15 MARKS)
(a) Coffee is generally spaced at 150cm between plants by 200cm between rows, what is the plant population in 1 hactare piece of land (show your calculations). (5 Marks) (b) Outline the five reasons for harvesting a crop before it reaches full maturity. (5 Marks) (c) Compound fertilizers are commonly used and preferred than single fertilizers, what advantages do they have in their general usage. (5 Marks)
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