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TGL620S - TURF GRASS AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP - NOV 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURCESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURALSCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE: TGL620S
COURSENAME: TURF GRASS AND LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT
DATE: JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: 1
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY /SUPPLEMENTARY 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 QUESTIONPAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES
(ExcludingThis Front Page)
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QUESTION 1:
1.1 Define the following terminologies:
(a) Agrostology
(b) Turf
(c) Turfgrass culture
(d) Asymmetrical balance
(e) Sod production:
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Question 2
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2.1 Which important rules will you advice someone who intends to mow their lawn for the
first time?
Question 3
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3.1 Why does turfgrass perform better when photosynthesis is greater than respiration?
Question 4
[4 MARKS]
4.1 Discuss why turfgrass keeps growing after its mowed down even to the shortest height
compared to other plants.
Question 5
5.1 What will be the negative influences of improper mowing?
[6 MARKS]
Question 6
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6.1 How can one identify Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK) deficiency in turf grass.
Question 7
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7.1 What role does Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium play in turfgrass?
Question 8
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8.1 What are the benefits of a lawn at home, park, public area, or school ground?
Question 9
9.1 Discussthe key factors for keeping weeds away from a home lawn?
[10 MARKS]
Question 10
10.1 Describe the three turfgrasses used in Namibia.
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Question 11
11.1 Discuss the fertiliser requirements of turfgrass.
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Question 12
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12.1 The Rundu Town Council's new management is redesigning all its parks and green
spaces and has hired you as a consultant to help them doing so whilst considering the
principles of landscape design. Discusshow you will apply such principles.
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END OF QUESTION PAPER
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