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VPP620S - VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP - NOV 2024 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTURALSCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BHOR
COURSECODE:VPP620S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: VEGETABLEPHYSIOLOGY&
PRODUCTION
DATE: JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:2
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) MR. CLIFFORDAKASHAMBATWA
MODERATOR: DR. EDGAR MOWA
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer all the questions.
2.
Write neatly and clearly.
3.
Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
4.
All written work MUST be done in blue or black ink.
5.
No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination Question paper
2. Examination Answer booklet
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES
(Excluding this front page)
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Question 1
1.1. Discussthe categories of Integrated Weed Management {IWM) program
[20]
1.2. Explain what is Turgid and Flaccid state of plant, and aid the explanation with a clear
drawing explaining what is happening
[10]
1.3. One of the aspects of sustainable crop and vegetable production is "soil healthiness",
what does this entail?
[4]
1.4. Distinguish between organic and conventional agriculture
[4]
1.5. Mention ten [10] of the benefits of soil cultivation
[10]
1.6. Explain why is climate knowledge important in crop production sphere?
[2]
1.7. Identify the marks A and Band briefly explain their purposes
[6]
Mark A
Mark B
Question 2
2.1. When establishing a seedbed, what factors do you have to take into considerations? And
briefly explain each
[10]
2.2. Name and discuss various ways of obtaining nitrogen requirement in a crop field. [8]
2.3. Identify the pictures below and then explain their purposes
[6]
2.4. Explain why is hardening off of seedling necessary?
[4]
2.5. Explain what a dark room in vegetable nursery production is and what is its purpose?[4]
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2.6. Name the material used on top of seedling trays in the Dark room and explain why it is
preferred to normal growth medium
[2]
2.7. Explain briefly the soil requirements of potatoes.
(10]
TOTAL (100]