Cassava and sugarcane are mainly propagated by

A. seeding

B. layering

C. budding

D. cutting

E. grafting

Control of weeds of forage crops can be carried out by the following methods except

A. cutting

B. burning

C. use of herbicide

D. biological control

E. grazing

The aim of a plant breeder in producing a crop variety which is tolerated to extreme of cold, drought, wind and heat is based on the

A. adaptation of the variety to climate conditions

B. enhancing the resistance of the variety to diseases

C. meeting the needs of the consumers

D. enhancing the resistance of the variety to pests

E. meeting the needs of different farmers

The crop which can be processed into powered form for effective preservation include the following except

A. maize

B. yam

C. pepper

D. soya bean

E. kolanut

The popular pasture crops in Nigeria include the following except

A. giant ster

B. stylo

C. elephant grass

D. kudzu

E. carpet grass

Parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to

A. decrease the amount of waste products

B. improve the taste of the rice

C. facilitate the polishing of rice

D. reduce percentages of breakage

E. increase the protein content of rice

Which of the following is not a leafy vegetable?

A. lycopersicon esculentum

B. amaranthus spp

C. celsosia spp

D. corchorus spp

E. telfaria occidentials

Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?

A. fumigation of stored seeds

B. stroage of seeds in air-tight containers

C. timely hervesting

D. dusting seeds with 0.5% lindane dust

E. innoculation of seeds

A pasture legume mixture cut and preserved but not dried for dry season feeding of livestock is referred to as

A. hay

B. soilage

C. fodder

D. silage

E. creep feed

The sites of microbial activities along the gastro-instentinal tract of ruminants include the following except

A. rumen

B. reticulum

C. large intestine

D. abomasum

E. colon