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Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management Question Paper

Agte 322:Irrigation And Water Management 

Course:Agriculture

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 : AGTE 322
UNIT TITLE : IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions:

Answer question and any two questions in section II

SECTION ONE

Question One

Discuss four factors that affect crop water requirement.

(10 marks)

Describe four conditions in which a farmer would be advised to use lined irrigation canals.

(10 marks)

List and explain briefly four situations which may cause poor water distribution in surface irrigation systems.

(10 marks)

Outline four ways of reversing soil salinity.

(10 marks)

SECTION TWO

Question Two
Using diagrams where possible describe five elements of the hydraulic cycle. (15 marks)

Question Three

Discuss five ways in which the soil type affects available soil moisture.

(15 marks)

Question Four
Using diagrams where possible, describe five structures used for irrigation water control. (15 marks)






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