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Cultivar Development And Release Question Paper

Cultivar Development And Release 

Course:Master Of Science In Agronomy

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) AUGUST 2010 SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
AGRONOMY (CROP PRODUCTION)
KST 533: CULTIVAR DEVELOPMENT AND RELEASE
DATE: Wednesday, 29th December, 2010 TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
1. (a) Describe the following terms: (15 marks)
(i) Cultivar
(ii) DUS
(iii) UPOV

(b) Briefly discuss the importance of Plant breeder’s rights as it relates to Intellectual Property Rights. (10 marks)

2. Using a cultivar of your choice describe the process of its development, evaluation and release. (25 marks)

3. Discuss the importance of “The Seeds and Plant Varieties Act” in the development of agriculture in Kenya. (25 marks)

4. Discuss the procedures and processes of plant germplasm importation and exportation and their importance to agriculture in Kenya. (25 marks)

5. Discuss biosafety in the development, release and utilization of Genetically Modified (GM) cultivars. (25 marks)






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