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VPP620S - VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCTION - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BOOR
COURSECODE: VPP620S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: VEGETABLEPHYSIOLOGY&
PRODUCTION
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr Edgar Mowa
MODERATOR: Dr Grace Kangueehi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALLthe questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES(Excluding this front page)
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Question 1
1.1 Define the following terminologies:
(4)
(a) Plant propagation
(b) Integrated Pest Management (1PM}
(c) Organic fertilizer-
(d) Parthenocarpy
Question 2
2.1 Name the six (6) categories into which vegetables can be classified
[6]
Question 3
3.1 List the 16 elements required for plant growth and performance
(8)
Question 4
4.1 What steps will you take to implement 1PM in the Mashare Greenscheme that is under
infestation of 3 pests.
(12)
Question 5
5.1 What role does each of the elements; NPK play in the growth of vegetable plants? (9)
Question 6
6.1 Discuss the categories of Integrated Weed Management (IWM) program
(20)
Question 7
7.1 Etunda green scheme is currently experiencing bacterial spot on their tomatoes.
Describe the disease to Etunda green scheme management in terms of what causes the
disease, environmental conditions which would promote the diseaseto thrive, symptoms of
the disease on foliage and fruits, as well as the control measures to manage the disease. (6)
Question 8
8.1 Discuss why biological farming is beneficial over other forms of farming.
(6)
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Question 9
9.1 Which form of Nitrogen is accessible for plant use?
(1)
Question 10
10.1 Discuss the climatic, soil and fertilizer/ nutritional requirements for tomato including
disease and pest management
(20)
Question 11
11.1 Discussthe climatic, soil and fertilizer/ nutritional requirements for cabbage including
disease and pest management
(20)
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