Hort 025 : Plant Propagation Question Paper
Hort 025 : Plant Propagation
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2014 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : HORT 025
UNIT TITLE : PLANT PROPAGATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question One and any Two Questions from the remaining
SECTION A – 30 MARKS
Question One
State three advantages and three disadvantages of using seeds for plant propagation.
(6 Mks)
Describe any four materials needed in grafting and state what they are used for.
(8 Mks)
Discuss any five factors to consider when choosing materials for a potted growing medium.
(10 Mks)
Define and discuss the required characteristics of "STOCK PLANTS"
(6 Mks)
SECTION B – 40 MARKS
Answer any Two Questions in this Section
Question Two
Name and describe any five vegetative methods used in plant propagation. Illustrate using diagramme if possible. (20 Mks)
Question Three
Using diagrammes where possible, describe any two grafting methods. (20 Mks)
Question Four
Describe the stages of in vitro propagating then state five advantages and five disadvantages of that same plant propagation technology. (20 Mks)
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