Agricultural Science

Which of the following farm practices can prevent excessive evaporation from soil surfaces?

A. liming B. mulching C. weeding D. harrowing E. ploughing Correct Answer: Option B - mulching

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When leaves of crop plants show brownish coloration from the tips of the mid-ribs backward, they are showing deficiency symptom of?

A. magnesium B. zinc C. nitrogen D. copper E. phosphorus Correct Answer: Option E - phosphorus

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In which layer of the soil profile does most biological activity occur?

A. parent material B. D-horizon C. C-horizon D. B-horizon E. A-horizon Correct Answer: Option E - A-horizon

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Granite is?

A. a sedimentary rock B. a weathered rock C. metamorphic rock D. an igneous rock E. a plutonic rock Correct…

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Which of the following factors influence agricultural production is biotic factor?

A. parasite B. soil PH C. topography D. soil texture E. temperature Correct Answer: Option A - parasite

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The alternate heating and cooling of rocks result in?

A. sublimation B. volatilization C. fragmentation D. solidification E. sedimentation Correct Answer: Option C - fragmentation

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Soil texture is described as the?

A. distribution of the different sizes of soil particles B. arrangement of soil particles in a soil sample C. rate…

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The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except?

A. small land holdings for family members B. hatred among family members arising from land sharing C. right of individuals…

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A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is?

A. inherited from the father B. given to him as a gift C. given as compensation D. purchased on credit…

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Most farmers in Nigeria are hesitant in adopting new farming techniques because they?

A. are poor and cannot afford to take risks B. do not trust the extension worker C. do not accept…

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