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CPN610S - CROP PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP - JUNE 2024 |
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nAmI BIA unIVERS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE: CPN6105
COURSE NAME: CROPPRODUCTION
DATE: JULY2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. C. L. Akashambatwa
MODERATOR: DR. E. Mowa
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 PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Excluding this front page)
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Question 1
1.1. Identify and fully explain the problem in the picture bellow, and explain how it can be
prevented
[10]
1.2. What is staking in horticulture and what is its purpose?
[4]
1.3. Fully describe the climatic and soil requirements of lettuce
[10]
1.4. Explain how lettuce should be stored and transported after harvesting
[7]
1.5. Distinguish between deciduous and evergreen fruit trees.
[5]
Question 2
2.1. Give six (6) objectives of pruning
[6]
2.2. Describe the soil requirements of papaya fruit
[3]
2.3. Name three seedless grapes produced in Namibia, and mention the location of
production
[4]
2.4. What is training of a grapevine?
[5]
2.5. Describe the soil requirements of Okra
[5]
Question 3
3.1. Differentiate between aggregate and multiple fruit and give examples of each.
[4]
3.2. Describe the soil requirements of Asparagus
[5]
3.3. List the stages of fruit development in pome and stone fruits
[10]
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3.4. What are the requirements of a successful cross pollination in fruit trees?
[4]
3.5. When is pruning of fruit trees done and why during that time of the year?
[6]
3.6. Describe the soil requirements of sweet potato
[6]
3.7. Describe the soil requirements for grapes
[3]
3.8. Name the fruit that originate from one ovary and give three examples of this fruit [3]
TOTAL MARKS [100]