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If the seed rate of guinea corn is 5.6 kg per hectare, what will be the amount of seed required for planting 35 acres of farm land?
A40.6 kg
B78.4 kg
C196.0 kg
D784.0 kg
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Question 804
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Which of the following factors will not influence the yield of crops?
Asoil depth and structure
Bsoil slope and texture
Catmospheric and soil temperature
Dwind direction and speed
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Question 805
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Drying of harvested crops is necessary because it
Ashortens the length of seed dormancy
Breduces moisture content and stores better
Ccannot bo sold to consumers when it is wet
Ddecreases the viability of the cross
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Question 806
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Layering is advantageous because
Aoffspring perform better than their parents
Bpollination agents abound to ensure its success
Cpossibl failure of fertgilization is avoided
Dvariability arises in propagates
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Question 807
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Which of the following processes in plants are directly affected by high temperature? I. Water absorption II. Photosynthesis III. Respiration IV. Photoperiodism
AI and II only
BI,II and III only
CI and IV only
DII,III and IV only
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Question 808
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A farmstead is best described as
Aanimal pens
Bcrop production centre
Cfarm equipment and storage facilities
Dfarmer's abode
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Question 809
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The standard length of a Gunter's chain is approximately
A20 m
B25 m
C35 m
D40 m
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Question 810
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Which of the following statement about the advantages of farm mechanization is not true? It
Asaves labour
Bimproves soil structure
Creduces drudgery
Dincreases output
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Question 811
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Silos ensure good storage because
Athey are made of stainless steel
Bof the air-tight environment created
Ca lot of produce can be stored at a time
Dthey have high relative humidity
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Question 812
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The most versatile source of farm power in West Africa is
Abiogas
Banimal
Cwind
Dwater
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Question 813
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I. Burning of trash II. Slashing of undergrowth III. Seed bed preparation IV. Soil tillage. Which of the following practices will enhance loss of soil water?
AI and II
BII and III
CIII and IV
DI and IV
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Question 814
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I. Burning of trash II. Slashing of undergrowth III. Seed bed preparation IV. Soil tillage. Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of land preparation for planting yam?
AIV,II,III and I
BII,I,IV and III
CII,III,I and IV
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 815
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The problems associated with farm irrigation do not include
Ahigh cost of irrigation equipment
Bincrease in soil pH
Ccontinuous supply of irrigation water
Dbuild up of pests on farms
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Question 816
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Which of the following statements is not an advantage of drainage? It
Aremoves excess water
Bsupplies moisture for plant growth
Creclaims water-logged land and swamps
Dimproves soil structure
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Question 817
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I. Allowing land to fallow II. Applying organic fertilizer III. Practicing monoculture IV. Growing legumes. The spread of diseases and pests can be checked by
AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 818
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I. Allowing land to fallow II. Applying organic fertilizer III. Practicing monoculture IV. Growing legumes. Which of the following combinations will help to improve soil fertility status?
AI,III and IV only
BII,III and IV only
CI,II and III only
DI,II and IV only
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Question 819
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Chlorosis with characteristic parallel white or yellow streaks observed along the veins of leaves is a deficiency symptom of
