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Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management Question Paper

Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management 

Course:Agricuture And Natural Resources

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



nstructions:

SECTION I: ANWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

Question One.

List four major principles to consider when designing an irrigation system.

(10mks)

Name and discuss briefly four factors which affect the amount of surface run-off.

(10mks)

Discuss briefly four ways in which poor irrigation practices can cause soil salinity

(10mks)

State and explain four (4) reasons why irrigation is important in arid and semi-Arid regions for good crop production.

(10mks)

SECTION II (ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS)

Question Two.

Explain how the following factors affect the frequency of irrigation

Type of crop
Type of soil

The irrigation system.

(15mks)

Question Three.
Describe five major components of a drip irrigation system. (15mks)

Question Four
With the help of a diagram, illustrate and discuss briefly the changes in soil moisture content between two irrigation events or rainfalls. (15mks)






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