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AFP720S - APPLIED FRUIT PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE RS ITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIED.SCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
LEVEL:7
COURSECODE:AFP7205
COURSENAME: APPLIEDFRUIT PRODUCTION
DATE:JANUARY 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER{S) Dr. Grace N. Kangueehi
MODERATOR: Dr. Fidelis N. Mwazi
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 1 PAGE(Excluding this front page}
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Question 1
1.1. What is integrated Fruit Production?
(2)
1.2. List the four important biological considerations in harvesting and storage of fruits. (4)
1.3. What do you understand by the term Market Share Promotion (MSP), and how does it
help the Horticulture industry?
(4)
1.4. Illustrate the fresh and processed fruit industry and markets in Namibia.
(5)
1.5. Table grapes are the main production happening in the Orange River Valley, kindly give
the competitive advantage this production has.
(5)
[20]
Question 2
2.1. You are given a hector field planted at 3 x 2 m spacing thus having 1667 trees, with a
tree yield estimated at 350g. Calculate the block/field yield estimation per 4.5kg box. (5)
2.3. Which Maturity index are used for fruits and vegetables harvesting?
(5)
2.3. What do you understand by the term Irrigation scheduling and explain the different
methods used in scheduling.
(6)
2.4. Discuss the concept of Integrated pest management (1PM).
(6)
2.5. List and elaborate the different environmental factors that accelerate or retard
deterioration by directly and indirectly influencing biological factors.
(8)
[30]
Question 3
3.1. Discuss the physiological development stages common in fruits and vegetables.
{10)
3.2. Briefly elaborate what you understand by the term sustainable agriculture and give the
different pillars of sustainability.
(10)
3.3. Analyze the link between sustainable plant production and soil health.
(10)
3.4. In your own words discus, in full, the cold storage of fruit.
{10)
3.5. You are given a one hector area at Swakopmund River Plots to farm with fruits and
vegetables, taking into consideration the soil and irrigation water quality decide on the fruits
and vegetables that you will grow and outline your management plan.
{10)
[SO]
Total marks: 100