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The frequency of weed control on a tomato farm does not depend on
Arainfall
Bsoil fertility
Cnearness to homestead
Dplanting distance of crops
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Question 663
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The following crops require staking except
Atomato
Byam
Cpumpkin
Dguinea corn
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Question 664
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Which of the following processes are associated with rubber production? I. coagulation II. fermentation III. tapping
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI,II and III
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Question 665
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If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5m by 4.0m. How many seedlings are required to plant 2 hectares of farmland?
A8,000 seedlings
B3,000 seedlings
C2,000 seedlings
D1,000 seedlings
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Question 666
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Which of the following combinations of activities gives the correct sequence of nursing seeds? I. watering of sown seeds II. making drills with a dibber III. covering seeds with palm fronds IV. sowing seeds in drills
AII,IV,III and I
BIII,II,I and IV
CIII,IV,II and I
DII,III,IV and I
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Question 667
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If grains are not properly dried before storage, they are likely to
Alose viability at a fast rate
Bremain domant for a long time
Csynthesize carbohydrate during storage
Dgerminate faster when planted in the field
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Question 668
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The farm power which is most adaptable to farm operation in West Africa is
Aanimal power
Bwind power
Chuman power
Dsolar power
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Question 669
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Determine the weight of potassium in a 50 kg NPK (20:20:10) bag of fertilizer.
A5.0 kg
B7.0 kg
C10.0 kg
D20.0 kg
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Question 670
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Which of the following statement are advantages of mulching? It I. controls weeds II. conserves soil moisture III. increases soil temperature IV. reduces soil pH
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and IV only
DIII and IV only
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Question 671
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Loss of nitrogen from the soil through the removal of oxygen from nitrates by bacteria is known as
Aammonification
Bdehydration
Cdentrification
Dnitrification
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Question 672
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Which of the following terms is not associated with surface irrigation?
Atile
Bbasin
Cdyke
Dfurrow
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Question 673
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Which of the following factors should be considered in selecting cover crops? The cover crops must I. be easy to propagate II. compete with the main crops III. have roots capable of binding soils IV. be slow growing
AI and II only
BII and III only
CI and III only
DIII and IV only
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Question 674
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Farmers practice mixed farming because they can
Aeasily secure loan to expand their farms
Bspecialize in either the growing of crops or rearing of animals
Cuse the manure from the animals to fertilize their crops
Deasily control pests and diseases on their farms
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Question 675
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The soil water that is readily available for absorption by plant roots is called
Acapillary water
Bgravitational water
Chygroscopic water
Dsuperfluous water
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Question 676
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The earthworm is important to the farmer because it
Aimproves soil texture
Bdestroys soil pathogens
Cchecks soil erosion
Dimproves soil structure
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Question 677
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A fresh soil sample of mass 180 g had a mass of 120 g after oven-drying. Determine the percentage water content of the soil.
A40.4%
B38.3%
C35.3%
D33.3%
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Question 678
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Termites are useful in agriculture because they
Ahelp control plant population
Bincrease soil moisture
Cimprove soil aeration
Dregulate soil temperature
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Question 679
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The following are factors that affect agricultural development in West Africa except
Atransportation
Brainfall
Cland tenure
Dpests and diseases
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Question 680
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Government finances agriculture through the following means except
