Agricultural Science

The correct sequence in preparing new land for cropping is usually?

A. stumping, laying out of farm, ridging and tiling B. laying out of farm, ridging, stumping and tilling C. tilling,…

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Which of the following parts of plants are normally used for vegetative propagation?

A. stem, root and seed B. stem, root and flower C. fruit, leaf and root D. leaf, flower and stem…

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Trees for lumbering will be regularly available in Nigerian forests if?

A. there is an increase in annual rainfall B. fertilizers are applied to trees C. timber is no longer used…

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Which of the following plant diseases is not caused by fungus?

A. Black arm B. Rice blast C. Rice smut D. cassava leaf-spot E. Maize rust Correct Answer: Option D -…

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The freshly cut forage crops fed to livestock in their housing units are referred to as?

A. paddock grazing B. rotational grazing C. silage D. hay E. soilage Correct Answer: Option E - soilage

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Which of the following explains the term pruning?

A. removal of unnecessary branches of trees crops B. Adequate spacing of seedlings during transplanting C. Removal of diseased or…

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Which of the following is the most suitable raw material used in the production of pulp in paper industry?

A. Hardwood B. Softwood C. Heartwood D. Sapwood E. Plywood Correct Answer: Option B - Softwood

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Gametes are produced through the process of?

A. fusion B. meiosis C. mitosis D. pollination E. fertilization Correct Answer: Option B - meiosis

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Soil-borne diseases of crops can be effectively reduced by?

A. terracing B. crops rotation C. liming D. irrigation E. mulching Correct Answer: Option B - crops rotation

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Which of the following forest trees is a soft wood?

A. Mahogany B. Teak C. Shea-butter D. Ebony E. Gmelina Correct Answer: Option E - Gmelina

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