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AFP720S - APPLIED FRUIT PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP - NOV 2024 |
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nAmI BIA unIVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIED SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURSESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: AFP7205
DATE: JANUARY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
COURSE NAME: APPLIED FRUIT PRODUCTION
PAPER: 2
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/ SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr Grace N. Kangueehi
MODERATOR: Dr Fidelis N. Mwazi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALLthe questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number your answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination Question paper
2. Examination Answer booklet
3. Calculators
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES {Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
1.1. What do you understand by the concept of integrated fruit production management. (2}
1.2. List the three main pillars of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA}.
(3}
1.3. Illustrate the fresh and processed fruit industry and markets in Namibia.
(5)
1.4. Table grapes are the main production happening in the Orange River Valley, kindly give
the competitive advantage this production has.
(5)
{15}
QUESTION 2
2.1. Which Maturity index are used for fruits and vegetables harvesting?
(6)
2.2. What do you understand by the term Irrigation scheduling and explain the different
methods used in scheduling.
(6)
2.3. Cultivar selection is very important in crop production to assure quality production.
Explain what factors must be considered when selecting a cultivar.
(6)
2.4. Briefly define 1PMand discuss the three principles.
(8)
2.5. If one were to describe the temperature requirements of fruit trees one could say that
there are three basic types. Name these and give a short description of each.
(9)
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QUESTION 3
3.1. Give on overview of the Horticulture Industry focusing more on the fruit production in
Namibia.
(10}
3.2. Deliberate on the factors affecting postharvest quality of horticultural produces. (10}
3.3. Briefly discuss the principles and practices for sustainable fruit production, considering
the pillars of sustainability and giving examples of each.
(10}
3.4. List and elaborate the different environmental factors that accelerate or retard
deterioration by directly and indirectly influencing biological factors.
(10}
3.5. List and discuss the supply chain drivers of Agro-processing in Namibia.
(10}
{SO}
Total Marks: 100
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