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CPN610S - CROP PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP -JULY 2023 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURALSCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
COURSECODE: CPN610S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: CROPPRODUCTION
SESSION:
JULY 2023
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. C. L. Akashambatwa
MODERATOR: Dr G. N. Kangueehi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
1.1. There are two basic types of plant propagation in fruit tree production. Name and briefly explain
them.
[6]
1.2. Fully describe the stages of development of the deciduous fruit tree.
[8]
1.3. Discuss in detail the Banana's climatic, soil, and fertiliser requirements.
[12]
1.4. Describe the sowing methods of Banana.
[4]
Question 2
2.1. Fully describe the climatic and soil requirements of lettuce.
[10]
2.2. Differentiate between aggregate and multiple fruit and give examples of each.
[4]
2.3. Describe the soil requirements of sweet potato.
[6]
Question 3
3.1. Briefly explain the four (4) factors that have an influence on the tillering ability of a wheat cultivar.
[8]
3.2. List five different types of maize.
[5]
3.3. Briefly explain four different stages of soil cultivations intended for growing wheat.
[8]
3.4. Name at least four climate resilience seeds used in experiments at MADI.
[4]
Question 4
4.1. Differentiate between early vegetative development stage and flowering stage for maize. [10]
4.2. Briefly explain the four (4) factors that have an influence on the tillering ability of a wheat cultivar.
[8]
4.3. Describe in detail the soil requirements of tomato crop.
[5]
4.4. Explain why legume crops are important in crop rotation with other crops and give one examples
of a legume crop.
[2]
TOTAL [100]
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