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Crop 342:Horticultural Crops Question Paper

Crop 342:Horticultural Crops 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : CROP 342
UNIT TITLE : HORTICULTURAL CROPS
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions:

Answer ALL the questions in SECTION A and any other TWO in SECTION B.

SECTION A: Answer ALL the questions

Question One.

Discuss the four main branches of horticulture

(8mks)

Discuss the land preparation and crop establishment of tomatoes. (8mks)

Discuss in detail the different uses of cabbage.

(8mks)

Outline any six factors a farmer should consider before planting any horticultural crop in his firm.

(6mks)

SECTION B

Question Two.

Discuss mangoes (mongifera Indica) under the following sub-headings.

Uses
Varieties
Environmental conditions
Land preparation and crop establishment.

Crop protection

(20mks)

Question Three.
Discuss in detail the importance of horticultural crops in the economy while explaining how the sector can remedy the depreciating Kenyan shilling. (20mks)

Question Four
Discuss the factors a farmer should consider while transporting horticultural produce to avoid post-harvest losses. (20mks)






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