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The fertility of the soil is an important factor in the selection of site for a fish pond because a fertile soil will
A encourage the growth of trees within the pond
B stimulate growth of lower plants which are sources of food to fish
C add mineralsto the water for the fishes resistance to diseases
D prevent the pond from drying up
E lower the temperature of pond water for the survival of fish
The female sex hormone that is responsible for oestrus in farm animal is called
A prolactin
B progesterone
C oxytocin
D oestrogen
E androgen
Blackarm is a bacterial disease of
A rice
B cotton
C citrus
D cocoa
E tobacco
The mesocrap of an oil palm fruit is
A nut
B kernel
C shell
D seed
E pulp
A major routine operation in cowpea production which normally starts from flowering stage is
A weekly spraying with insecticides
B folial application of liquid fertilizer
C application of herbicides
D routine application of NPK granulated fertilizer
E timely harvesting of pods
Yams stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week to
A remove rotten tubers
B remove sprouts from yam tubers
C prevent termite attack
D prevent mouldiness in yam
E remove sprouts and rotten tubers
Rice bran is usually obtained from the paddy after
A winnowing and boiling
B threshing and winnowing
C parboiling and threshing
D harvesting and milling
E milling and polishing
Molasses is a major by-product obtained after the processing of
A kenaf
B sugarcane
C cassava
D pawpaw
E guinea corn
When individual crop with desired characteristic mostly favoured by the environment are chosen for breeding this type of breeding is referred to as
A introduction
B hybridization
C line-breeding
D selection
E cross-breeding
Which of the following diseases of crops causes stunting in maize?
A blast
B rosette
C blight
D streak
E smut
Jute, cotton and sisal are
A oil crops
B parental crops
C fibre crops
D vegetable crops
E ornamental
The most suitable soil for cultivating yam is
A sand
B silt
C sandy clay
D clay
E clay loam
The study and management of forests and forest resources is known as
A agro forestry
B taungya
C wildlife
D forestry
E silviculture
Which of the following is not a reason for preferring rotational grazing to continuous grazing?
A avoiding build-up of livestock pests
B obtaining uniform quality of herbage
C encouraging persistence of desired species
D breaking the life-cycle of some pests
E avoiding excessive amount of organic manuring
Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on crop production?
A light
B vegetation
C water
D air movement
E pressure
Flood irrigation is mainly used in
A arid area
B subtropical area
C tropical area
D sloppy area
E savanna area
Crop rotation has the following effects on the soil except
A maintenance of soil fertility
B reducing concentration of soil pests
C improving soil structure
D reducing soil erosion
E predisposing soil to leaching
Which of the following will be responsible for the poor yield of fertile soil in a high rainfall area?
A leaching of soil nutrients
B very low pH value of land
C lack of soil microbes
D high alkalinity of soil
E erosion of the soil
A soil with pH2 can be described as
A moderately acidic
B moderatly alkaline
C neutral
D highly alkaline
E highly acidic
A metamorphic limestone is
A marble
B gneiss
C quartzite
D schist
E shale
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