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Which of the following plant diseases is not caused by fungus
A Black arm
B Rice blast
C Rice smut
D cassava leaf-spot
E Maize rust
28. The freshly cut forage crops fed to livestock in their housing units are referred to as
A paddock grazing
B rotational grazing
C silage
D hay
E soilage
Which of the following explains the term pruning?
A removal of unnecessary branches of trees crops
B Adequate spacing of seedlings during transplanting
C Removal of diseases or dead crops from the farm
D hardening of seedlings in the nursery
E Ripening of fruits before the development of embryo
Which of the following is the most suitable raw material used in the production of pulp in paper industry?
A Hardwood
B Softwood
C Heartwood
D Sapwood
E Plywood
Gametes are produced through the process of
A fusion
B meiosis
C mitosis
D pollination
E fertilization
Soil-borne diseases of crops can be effectively reduced by
A terracing
B crops rotation
C liming
D irrigation
E mulching
Which of the following forest trees is a soft wood?
A Mahogany
B Teak
C Shea-butter
D Ebony
E Gmelina
The natural grasslands of West Africa are generally located in the
A sahel region
B guinea savanna
C mangrove area
D equatorial region
E deciduous forest
An area of land where fruit trees are cultivated is commonly called
A an orchard
B a plantation
C a nursery
D an estate
E a garden
The most appropriate farm machinery for breaking soil is the
A harrow
B plough
C ridger
D tractor
E cultivator
The windmill is normally used as a source of power in
A pumping well water
B soil drainage
C ridging
D erosion control
E seed broadcasting
Which of the following tools is the best for making seed beds?
A hand fork
B mattock
C shovel
D spade
E axe
Which of the following factors will cause etiolation in crops?
A law humidity
B high light intensity
C high humidity
D low temperature
E absence of light
A soil with low PH value can be improved by the addition of
A ammonium sulphate
B calcium carbonate
C sodium chloride
D sodium nitrate
E magnesium phosphate
Which of the following is not an effect of manuring on the soil?
A adding plant nutrients to the soil
B releasing adequate plant nutrients of the appropriate time
C facilitating soil aeration and movement of soil moisture
D enhancing the activities of soil microorganisms
E improving the structure of the soil
The removal of excess water from the soil surface and the upper subsoil is known as
A irrigation
B drainage
C evaporation
D surface turn-off
E dehydration
Chlorosis observed along the veins of leaves is a characteristic symptom for the deficiency of
A nitrogen
B magnesium
C potassium
D phosphorus
E sulphur
Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?
A fertilizers can be applied through the system
B there is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
C the system operates on a much lower line pressure than spinkler system
D its efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
E there is considerable maximization on use of water
The effect of clearing agricultural lands clean of all vegetation and or trees include the following except
A exposure of soil to erosion
B compaction of soil
C desertification
D complete removal of soil nutrients
E exposure of subsoil
Which of the following is not a biotic factor affecting agricultural production?
A predator
B soil
C parasites
D pest
E dieases
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