The characteristic of draught animals which does not influence traction effort is

A. age

B. sex

C. breed of animal

D. meat quality

The branch of horticulture that deals with the production of vegetables is called

A. pathology

B. olericulture

C. floriculture

D. pomology

Pruning is carried out to 1. control the size of the plants ll. obtain clean and attractive fruits III. ensure correct spacing of trees

A. l and ll only

B. l and lll only

C. ll and lll only

D. l, ll and lll

Which of the following characteristics is not true of tree species used in alley cropping?

A. Shallow rooting system

B. Regenerate rapidly after pruning

C. Excellent canopy formation

D. Capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen

Insect damage to crops takes the from of

A. chewing , grinding and sucking

B. grinding, piercing and chewing

C. piercing, sucking and grinding

D. chewing , sucking and piercing

One disadvantage of vegetative propagation is that

A. fruits are small in size

B. viral diseases are transferred to offspring

C. plants are true to type

D. plants take a long time to mature

Which of the following factors should be considered when sowing seeds in the field?
l. Time of sowing
ll. Plant density
III. Depth of sowing.
lV. Method of sowing.

A. l and ll only

B. l, ll and lll only

C. lll and IV only

D. l, ll, lll and IV

Which of the following groups require winnowing during processing?

A. Fruits

B. Cereals

C. Tubers

D. Vegetables

A farmer who plants African Marigold between his crops has the intention of controlling

A. bacteria

B. viruses

C. fungi

D. nematodes

If the spacing of a crop is 3.6m X 4. 5m, determine the crop population per hectare

A. 769

B. 617

C. 494

D. 408