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Crs 111: Principles Of Crop Production Question Paper

Crs 111: Principles Of Crop Production

Course:Bachelor Of Science Horticulture|Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Economics And Resource Management|Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Education And Extension

Institution: University Of Kabianga question papers

Exam Year:2018

UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA.

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY.

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS.

2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR.

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION.

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION, HORTICULTURE AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

COURSE CODE: CRS 111

COURSE TITLE: PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions in section A and any other THREE questions in section B.

SECTION A (40 MARKS)

Q1. a) Discuss the importance of agriculture in economic development. (8 Marks)

b) State five centres of crop origin giving two crops that originated from them. (10 Marks)

c) Discuss the botancial classification of field crops with examples. (8 Marks)

d) Explain the advantages of drip irrigation. (6 Marks)

e) Explain the conditions influencing depth of planting. (8 Marks)

SECTION B (60 MARKS)

Q2. Discuss any five environmental factors influencing plant growth and development. (20 Marks)

Q3. a) Explain the factors influencing time of planting. (5 Marks)

b) Describe a good quality seed and state factors affecting quality of seeds. (8 Marks)

c) Describe the various methods of overcoming seed dormancy. (7 Marks)

Q4. a) Describe the characteristic of weeds that enable them to compete with field crops. (10 Marks)

b) Discuss five methods of controlling diseases in crop production. (10 Marks)

Q5. a) Briefly explain the term intercropping. (2 Marks)

b) The yield of maize and beans per hectare in pure stand is 1200 kgs and 600 kgs, respectively. While intercrop the maize and beans yields are 1000 kgs and 450 kgs respectively. Calculate the LER (Land equivalent ratio) of the intercrop and interpret your result. (8 Marks)

c) Discuss the advantages of intercropping. (10 Marks)

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