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-Reduce damage of seedlings by strong wind.
-Reduce evaporation/transpiration rate due to strong sun and wind.
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- Give a reason for carrying out each of the following management practices on a tree nursery.
a) Pricking out.
b) Root trimming.(Solved)
Give a reason for carrying out each of the following management practices on a tree nursery.
a) Pricking out.
b) Root trimming.
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the importance of the following nursery management practices.
i) Pricking out.
ii) Hardening off(Solved)
State the importance of the following nursery management practices.
i) Pricking out.
ii) Hardening off
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Differentiate between the terms thinning and pricking out as used in crop production.(Solved)
Differentiate between the terms thinning and pricking out as used in crop production.
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- State ONE advantage of using the Containerized nursery.(Solved)
State ONE advantage of using the Containerized nursery.
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- State TWO reasons for carrying out pricking out in cabbage seedlings(Solved)
State TWO reasons for carrying out pricking out in cabbage seedlings
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Distinguish between a nursery bed and a seedling bed.(Solved)
Distinguish between a nursery bed and a seedling bed.
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- State two reasons why the rough lemon is used as a root stock to orange buds during budding.(Solved)
State two reasons why the rough lemon is used as a root stock to orange buds during budding.
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain two benefits of Tissue culture in banana production.(Solved)
Explain two benefits of Tissue culture in banana production.
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- State two precautions when handling inoculated seeds.(Solved)
State two precautions when handling inoculated seeds.
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- Name two insect pests that attack sorghum in the field.(Solved)
Name two insect pests that attack sorghum in the field.
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name the crop which uses the following parts as planting materials.
(i) Crowns and slips
(ii) Bulbils(Solved)
Name the crop which uses the following parts as planting materials.
(i) Crowns and slips
(ii) Bulbils
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Differentiate between rainfall total and rainfall intensity.(Solved)
Differentiate between rainfall total and rainfall intensity.
Date posted: June 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- State one reason for trying Tongue Grafting.(Solved)
State one reason for trying Tongue Grafting.
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- Give a condition under which Tongue Grafting is practiced.(Solved)
Give a condition under which Tongue Grafting is practiced.
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- Give a condition under which Aerial layering is practiced.(Solved)
Give a condition under which Aerial layering is practiced.
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- List two methods of budding that are used in propagation of plants.(Solved)
List two methods of budding that are used in propagation of plants.
Date posted: June 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in crop production (i) Seed dressing (ii) Seed inoculation(Solved)
Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in crop production
(i) Seed dressing
(ii) Seed inoculation
Date posted: June 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Outline Three advantages of timely planting in sorghum production.(Solved)
Outline Three advantages of timely planting in sorghum production.
Date posted: June 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give four reasons why seeds may fail to germinate after planting .(Solved)
Give four reasons why seeds may fail to germinate after planting .
Date posted: June 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give three limitations of tissue culture.(Solved)
Give three limitations of tissue culture.
Date posted: June 10, 2019. Answers (1)