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Hort 023:Seed Production And Technology Question Paper

Hort 023:Seed Production And Technology

Course:Diploma In Agriculture And Natural Resources

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : HORT 023
UNIT TITLE : SEED PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Read the questions carefully.
Answer all questions in section A (Compulsory) and any other two questions in section B.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Question One

What is a seed (or kernel in some plants)?

(2 marks)

How are they formed?

(2 marks)

What is the importance of seed?

(6 marks)

What are the harmful effects of seed-borne diseases?

(4 marks)

Question Two

For each type of fruits named below, give their composition and at least one example:

Pseudocarpic fruit.

(2 marks)

Multiple fruit

(2 marks)

Aggregate fruit.

(2 marks)

Name and explain with examples the two types of asexual reproduction in plants.

(6 marks)

Comment briefly on epigeal germination.

(4 marks)

SECTION B

Question Three

Write briefly on each of the following environmental factors:

Water

(4 marks)

Air

(4 marks)

Temperature

(8 marks)

Tetrazolium test.

(4 marks)

Question Four

Comment briefly on the following:

1. Breeder seed (4 marks)
2. Foundation seed (4 marks)
3. Registered seed (4 marks)
4. Certified seed (4 marks)

Seed sampling.

(4 marks)

Question Five

Name with examples the nutritional and economic use of seeds.

(10 marks)

Give the factors which influence seed vigour.

(10 marks)

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