Agricultural Science

parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to?

A. decrease the amount of waste products B. improve the taste of the rice C. facilitate the polishing of rice…

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The popular pasture crops in Nigeria include the following except?

A. giant star B. stylo C. elephant grass D. kudzu E. carpet grass Correct Answer: Option E - carpet grass

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The crop which can be processed into powered form for effective preservation include the following except?

A. maize B. yam C. pepper D. soya bean E. kolanut Correct Answer: Option E - kolanut

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The aim of a plant breeder in producing a crop variety which is tolerated to extreme of cold, drought, wind and heat is based on the?

A. adaptation of the variety to climate conditions B. enhancing the resistance of the variety to diseases C. meeting the…

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An effective control method of the citrus moth is?

A. hand-picking of the moth B. spraying with fungicide C. use of predators D. delayed planting E. timely harvesting of…

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Cassava and sugarcane are mainly propagated by?

A. seeding B. layering C. budding D. cutting E. grafting Correct Answer: Option D - cutting

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Control of weeds of forage crops can be carried out by the following methods except?

A. cutting B. burning C. use of herbicide D. biological control E. grazing Correct Answer: Option A - cutting

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Breeding in self-pollination crops can be regarded as?

A. line breeding B. cross-breeding C. inbreeding D. hybridization E. back-crossing Correct Answer: Option C - inbreeding

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The symptoms of coffee leaf rust are?

A. leaf spots, loss of vigour and death of the leaves B. wilting and death of plant C. damping-off and…

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Which of the following crops does not require nursery preparation?

A. rice B. tobacco C. tomato D. okra E. pepper Correct Answer: Option D - okra

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