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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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