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Pagr 422:Crop Production Practices School Based Practices 2011/2012 Question Paper

Pagr 422:Crop Production Practices School Based Practices 2011/2012

Course:Bachelor Of Education Primary Option

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2012

EGERTON UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SSP/SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMME - 2011/2012
YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (PRIMARY)
PAGR 422 - CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions.

Q1.Explain the following terms giving examples where applicable.
(a) Ratoon crop
(b) Birch effect
(c) Inversion sugars
(d) Fertigation
(e) food security (2 marks each)

Q2. Discuss the following statements:
(a) For successful soybean production there are “essential nutritional requirements” that
need to be availed to the crop. (4 marks)
(b) Soybean is not a very popular food crop in Kenya as compared to common bean.
(5 marks)
(c) Moisture availability during flowering is such a significant factor for a profitable maize
production enterprise. (3 marks)

Q3.Agriculture sector is the main stay of the economies of the Sub-Saharan
Africa. Though significant developments have been witnessed
throughout the years, greater setbacks still affect food production. Briefly explain
how these limitations can be tackled. (10 marks)

Q4. (a) Discuss the major constraints of maize production in Kenya.
(8 marks)

(b) Describe the PUSH-PULL technology as a pest control and soil improvement strategy.
(8 marks)

Q5. (a) A cane juice sample has a Pol of 18.5% and a Brix of 20.6%. Calculate the
expected purity of the juice. (4 marks)

(b) Briefly outline how you would control coffee berry disease (CBD) caused by a fungus
Colletotrichum kahawae. (4 marks)
(c) Discuss the ecological requirement for coffee production.
(6 marks)
(d) What are some of the breeding objectives in coffee?
(8 marks)

Pagr 422:Crop Production Practices School Based Practices 2011/2012 Question Paper

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