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- Farmer growing maize on 10 hectares is to dress it with sulphate of ammonia (20% N) at the rate. of 120kg of S.A for hectare....(Solved)
Farmer growing maize on 10 hectares is to dress it with sulphate of ammonia (20% N) at the rate. of 120kg of S.A for hectare. AT the local market, S.A is available in 50Kg bag selling at 1500/- per bag. Calculate the amount of S.A the farmer needs to top dress his crop of maize.
Date posted: September 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- What is the importance of seed dressing in crop production?(Solved)
What is the importance of seed dressing in crop production?
Date posted: September 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name any two physical characteristics used to classify soil.(Solved)
Name any two physical characteristics used to classify soil.
Date posted: September 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain the management practices that a farmer should carry out to improve milk production in a low dairy herd.(Solved)
Explain the management practices that a farmer should carry out to improve milk production in a low dairy herd.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the tools below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the tools below and answer the questions that follow.
a)Identify the tools labelled F, G, H and I.
b) Give the uses of each of the tools labelled H and I.
c) Name the part of the animal where tool F is placed when in use
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- At what age should the male piglet be castrated.(Solved)
At what age should the male piglet be castrated.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Outline the procedure of castrating a male piglet.(Solved)
Outline the procedure of castrating a male piglet.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below is a diagram of the power transmission system of a tractor engine. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Below is a diagram of the power transmission system of a tractor engine. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
a) Name the parts labelled C, D and E.
b) State the functions of parts C, D and E.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagrams below illustrate ectoparasites . Study them and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The diagrams below illustrate ectoparasites. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the parasites labelled A and B.
b) Name the livestock affected by the parasite labelled A.
c) State two harmful effects of parasites A and B in livestock production.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give three reasons for steaming up an in-calf heifer.(Solved)
Give three reasons for steaming up an in-calf heifer.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name four diseases in poultry that are controlled by vaccination.(Solved)
Name four diseases in poultry that are controlled by vaccination.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give two reasons why sows may eat piglets immediately after farrowing.(Solved)
Give two reasons why sows may eat piglets immediately after farrowing.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- State four advantages of embryo transplant when breeding livestock.(Solved)
State four advantages of embryo transplant when breeding livestock.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name the two different types of rabbit houses.(Solved)
Name the two different types of rabbit houses.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- An experiment was carried out to investigate soil constituents as described below.
(i) A 250 cm3measuring cylinder was filed with water to 100 cm3 mark.
(ii) A...(Solved)
An experiment was carried out to investigate soil constituents as described below.
(i) A 250 cm3 measuring cylinder was filed with water to 100 cm3 mark.
(ii) A 100 cm3 beaker was filled with garden soil up to brim.
(iii) The soil was emptied into one measuring cylinder and shook well.
(iv) The final volume was 150 cm3.
(a) What was lost when the 100cm3 garden soil was poured to 100cm3 of water in the measuring cylinder?
(b) Calculate one percentage content of the soil constituents investigated in the experiment
(c) Give two importance of the substance lost above in the soil
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following information was extracted from Mr. Njengas farm records on 31/12/2018. Use the information to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The following information was extracted from Mr. Njengas farm records on 31/12/2018. Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Prepare a balance sheet of Mr. Njengas farm.
(b) Was Mr. Njengas business solvent or insolvent?
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagrams below illustrate a pineapple plant. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The diagrams below illustrate a pineapple plant. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name the parts of propagating pineapple labeled C,D and E.
(b) (i)Which of the vegetative material is more suitable for propagation?
(ii) Give a reason for your answer above.
(c) State three advantages of vegetative propagation
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagrams below shows two weeds labeled A and B. Study them and answer questions that follow.(Solved)
The diagrams below shows two weeds labeled A and B. Study them and answer questions that follow.
(a) Identify the weeds labeled A and B.
(b) Give one reason why the weed labeled A is referred to as a parasitic weed
(c) Name two crops that the weed illustrated A above commonly attack
(d) Give one reason why it is very difficult to control weed labeled B.
(e) State one cultural method of controlling weed labeled A.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name three insect pests of cabbages.(Solved)
Name three insect pests of cabbages.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- a)what is opportunity cost as used in agricultural economics?
b)State two conditions under which opportunity cost is said to be Zero(Solved)
a)what is opportunity cost as used in agricultural economics?
b)State two conditions under which opportunity cost is said to be Zero
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)