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Crop 342:Horticultural Crops Question Paper

Crop 342:Horticultural Crops 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : CROP 342
UNIT TITLE : HORTICULTURAL CROPS
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions:

Answer all the questions in section A and any two in section B.

SECTION A

Question One
Discuss any three main diseases that affect tomatoes and their control. (10mks)

Question Two
Discuss the land preparation and crop establishment of Brussels sprouts (Brassica Oleracea Var.gormitora). (10mks)

Question Three

Discuss capsicums (Sweet and hot peppers) under the following sub-headings.

Environmental requirements.
Varieties.
Nursery establishment and management.

Field establishment and cultural practices.

(10mks)

SECTION B

Question Four

Discuss the environmental requirements, land preparation and crop establishment of bittergound.

(10mks)

Discuss the characteristics of horticultural produce which affect their marketing.

(10mks)

Question Five

Discuss the role of environment in horticultural crops development. (10mks)

Discuss the general factors that affect timing of harvesting of horticultural produce.

(10mks)

Question Six

Discuss the users and fertilizer requirements of Brinjals (Solannm Melongena L).

(10mks)

Briefly discuss any three major diseases and two major pests of cabbages.

(10mks)






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