- 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.
- 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.
- Outline Three advantages of timely planting in sorghum production.(Solved)
Outline Three advantages of timely planting in sorghum production.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- 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.
- Give three limitations of tissue culture.(Solved)
Give three limitations of tissue culture.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give the advantages of A over formative method.(Solved)
Give the advantages of A over formative method.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State three activities that are carried out during sampling in the field.(Solved)
State three activities that are carried out during sampling in the field.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give two livestock operation where rubber ring and elastrator are used.(Solved)
Give two livestock operation where rubber ring and elastrator are used.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give three reasons why bulbils make good planting materials than suckers.(Solved)
Give three reasons why bulbils make good planting materials than suckers.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State two conditions under which seeds are seeded at a high seed rate.(Solved)
State two conditions under which seeds are seeded at a high seed rate.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State four reasons why Rough lemon is preferred as a root stock in the grafting of citrus fruits.(Solved)
State four reasons why Rough lemon is preferred as a root stock in the grafting of citrus fruits.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Outline six advantages of vegetative propagation over seed propagation in crop
production.(Solved)
Outline six advantages of vegetative propagation over seed propagation in crop
production.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Name four pieces of information that is found on a bag of soil sample.(Solved)
Name four pieces of information that is found on a bag of soil sample.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Differentiate between oversowing and undersowing in planting of crops.(Solved)
Differentiate between oversowing and undersowing in planting of crops.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Explain factors that may lead to many gaps in the farm.(Solved)
Explain factors that may lead to many gaps in the farm.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give FOUR factors that would influence the time of planting potatoes.(Solved)
Give FOUR factors that would influence the time of planting potatoes.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Describe the various, plant parts. used in vegetative propagation of named crops.(Solved)
Describe the various, plant parts. used in vegetative propagation of named crops.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- A farmer was advised to apply 210 kg of calcium of ammonium nitrate (CAN 21-0-0) per
hectare.
Calculate the amount of nitrogen required(Solved)
A farmer was advised to apply 210 kg of calcium of ammonium nitrate (CAN 21-0-0) per
hectare.
Calculate the amount of nitrogen required
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Calculate the amount of K2O in 300kg of a compound fertilizer 25: 10: 5.(Solved)
Calculate the amount of K2O in 300kg of a compound fertilizer 25: 10: 5.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give two forms in which nitrogen is absorbed from the soil by plants.(Solved)
Give two forms in which nitrogen is absorbed from the soil by plants.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- What information should the soil sample being taken to the laboratory have?(Solved)
What information should the soil sample being taken to the laboratory have?
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State four symptoms of cobalt deficiency in livestock.(Solved)
State four symptoms of cobalt deficiency in livestock.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- A farmer applied two sets of fertilizer during planting and top-dressing. When planting he applied NPK (25:20:15) and Urea (46:5:0)
Explain briefly the meaning of figures...(Solved)
A farmer applied two sets of fertilizer during planting and top-dressing. When planting he applied NPK (25:20:15) and Urea (46:5:0)
Explain briefly the meaning of figures NPK (25:20:15)
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Name two processes through which carbon is returned to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle.(Solved)
Name two processes through which carbon is returned to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State three advantages of using a compound fertilizer.(Solved)
State three advantages of using a compound fertilizer.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- A field of maize requires 120kg/ ha of phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5). A compound fertilizer
20:20:10 is to be used in the field. Calculate the amount of...(Solved)
A field of maize requires 120kg/ ha of phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5). A compound fertilizer
20:20:10 is to be used in the field. Calculate the amount of the compound fertilizer required for
0.4 ha of land (show your working)
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Distinguish between Nitrogen fixation and phosphorous fixation in soil fertility.(Solved)
Distinguish between Nitrogen fixation and phosphorous fixation in soil fertility.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- Give two forms in which nitrogen is absorbed by plants.(Solved)
Give two forms in which nitrogen is absorbed by plants.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- State TWO forms in which phosphorus is absorbed by plants from soil.(Solved)
State TWO forms in which phosphorus is absorbed by plants from soil.
Date posted: June 10, 2019.
- A farmer was advised to apply 150kg C.A.N /ha while top dressing a maize crop.C.A.N
contains 21%N. calculate the amount of nitrogen application per hectare(show your...(Solved)
A farmer was advised to apply 150kg C.A.N /ha while top dressing a maize crop.C.A.N
contains 21%N. calculate the amount of nitrogen application per hectare(show your working)
Date posted: June 10, 2019.