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TGL620S - TURF GRASS AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024 |
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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
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE:TGL620S
COURSENAME: TURF GRASSAND LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: 1
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) DR EDGAR MOWA
MODERATOR: DR GRACE KANGUEEHI
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. Calculator
2. Examination paper
3. Examination script
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES
(ExcludingThis Front Page)
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Question 1
1.1 Explain the key factors affecting mowing quality.
Question 2
2.1 Describe the uses of turfgrasses in Namibia.
Question 3
3.1 Define the following terminologies:
(a) Auricle
(b) Sod
(c) Symmetrical balance
(d) Vernation
(e) Utility turf
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Question 4
4.1 How can you save water whilst watering your lawns?
[9 MARKS]
Question 5
[12 MARKS]
5.1 What criteria would you use to select turfgrass for Keetmanshoop and Grootfontein
towns?
Question 6
Describe the basic morphology of turfgrass.
Question 7
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7.1 You are contracted to renovate lawns in all parks for the City of Windhoek, which have
dried out due to lack of care. Explain the steps you are going to follow to renovate the
lawns to their former glory.
Question 8
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8.1 Discussthe factors that influence creation of fertility programs for turfgrass.
Question 9
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9.1 You are booked for a session with the Arandis Town Council to assist them incorporate
the elements of landscape design in their town designing. Discussthe elements you are
going to highlight to them.
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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