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Ahs2207 Annual And Perennial Crops Question Paper

Ahs2207 Annual And Perennial Crops

Course:Bachelor Of Horticulture

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) What do you understand by: (i) Annual crops (ii) Biennial crops (iii) Perennial crops (6Marks) (b) Explain the economic importance of weeds in crop production. (6Marks) (c) What is the significance of Botanical classification of crop plants? (4Marks) (d) By giving one example in each case, explain the following types of crops: (i) Biocidat crops (ii) Beverage crops (iii) Root and tuber crops (iv) Agronomic crops (v) Insect pest repellent crops (10Marks) (e) Describe the Ecological/Environmental requirement for Maize (zea mays). (4marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
(a) Explain pruning, pegging, tipping and plucking in tea production. (8Marks)
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(b) Describe the three common diseases of sugarcane and in each case explain the control measures. (9Marks) (c) What are three planting materials in Pyrethrum? (3Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
(a) Explain the economic role of crop production in the Kenyan economy. (10Marks) (b) Explain the constraints that are encountered by the sisal farmers. (10Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
Explain the origin, botany and description of the following annual crops.
(i) Wheat (Triticum vulgarel) (ii) Sorghum (Sorghum bicolar) (iii) Dry beans (Phaseoli vulgaris) (iv) Cotton (Gossypium spp)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
Describe the Morphological and Botanical characteristics of Coffee. (20Marks)

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