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TGL620S - TURF GRASS AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP NOV 2022 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BHOR
COURSECODE: TGL620S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: TURF GRASS& LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr Edgar Mowa
MODERATOR: Dr Grace N. Kangueehi
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 2 PAGES(Excluding this front page)
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Question 1
1.1 Define the following terminologies:
(5)
(a) Agrostology
(b) Turf
(c) Turfgrass culture
(d) Asymmetrical balance
{e) Sod production:
Question 2
2.1 Which important rules will you advice someone who intends to mow their lawn for the first
time?
(5)
Question 3
3.1 Why does turfgrass perform better when photosynthesis is greater than respiration? (5)
Question 4
4.1 What will be the negative influences of improper mowing?
(6)
Question 5
5.1 How can one identify Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK) deficiency in turf grass.
(6)
Question 6
6.1 What role does Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium play in turfgrass?
(6)
Question 7
7.1 What are the benefits of a lawn at home, park, public area, or school ground? (6)
Question 8
8.1 Discuss the key factors for keeping weeds away from a home lawn?
(10)
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Question 9
9.1 Describe the three turfgrasses used in Namibia
(15)
Question 10
10.1 Discuss the fertiliser requirements of turf grass.
(16)
Question 11
11.1 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. Discuss how you will apply such principles.
(20)
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