Agricultural Science

Calculate the number of yam setts planted at a spacing of 1.0m by 1.0m on a hectare of land?

A. 1,000 setts B. 2,500 setts C. 5, 000 setts D. 10,000 setts Correct Answer: Option D D. 10,000 setts

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An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a?

A. mealy bug B. grasshopper C. weevil D. termite Correct Answer: Option A A. mealy bug

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If the spacing of a crop is 3.6m X 4. 5m, determine the crop population per hectare?

A. 769 B. 617 C. 494 D. 408 Correct Answer: Option B B. 617

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A farmer who plants African Marigold between his crops has the intention of controlling?

A. bacteria B. viruses C. fungi D. nematodes Correct Answer: Option C C. fungi

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Which of the following groups require winnowing during processing?

A. Fruits B. Cereals C. Tubers D. Vegetables Correct Answer: Option B B. Cereals

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Which of the following factors should be considered when sowing seeds in the field?

l. Time of sowing ll. Plant density III. Depth of sowing. lV. Method of sowing. A. l and ll only…

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One disadvantage of vegetative propagation is that?

A. fruits are small in size B. viral diseases are transferred to offspring C. plants are true to type D.…

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Insect damage to crops takes the form of?

A. chewing, grinding and sucking B. grinding, piercing and chewing C. piercing, sucking and grinding D. chewing, sucking and piercing…

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Which of the following characteristics is not true of tree species used in alley cropping?

A. Shallow rooting system B. Regenerate rapidly after pruning C. Excellent canopy formation D. Capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen Correct…

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