Agricultural Science — 1994

Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following except

Farm settlement scheme is an example of agricultural

Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development?

land use is influenced by the following except

The response of crops to day-length is referred to as

Coal is an example of

What is the percentage of water content of a soil sample if the mass of fresh soil is 180 gm and mass of dried soil is 120 gram?

Prolonged application of ammonium sulphate fertilizer on a given soil can lead to the

Which of the following factors may be considered in adopting a particular method of irrigation?

Land is considered to be an essential factor in agricultural production because

The type of crop planted and the livestock raised in any given area depends primarily on the

In which of the following ways are metamorphic rocks formed?

A moistened soil sample which can be moulded to form a smooth continuous ring is characteristic of

Which of the following sets of farm operations can use electricity as a source of power?

The best source of power for weeding in nursery is

Shellers are used to remove

Mechanization would remain uneconomical in West Africa as long as

The primary product of ginger is the

The main purpose of including leguminous crops in pastures is to serve as a source of

Which of the following is a primary product of forest trees?

A fungicide is important in maize production because it

Yam setts are usually planted with cut surface

The National Tree-planting campaign in Nigeria is an example of

The most devastating and commonest pests of cassava foliage are

Which of the following crop is tolerant to both poor and rich friable soils?

Which of the following plant parts or modification is not suitable for propagation of pastures?

The stages of life cycle of locust are

Fertilization in crops leads to the formation of

Which of the following is not normally a pasture crop?

The damage to the stem of maize plants resulting in hollowness and lodging is most likely caused by

The planting depth of rice grain is about

Which of the following is the botanical name for guinea grass?

The benefits derived from wildlife conservation practices include the following except

What is the effect of applying pressure on a ring inserted through the nostril of a bull?

Which of the following statement on ration is not correct?

Which of the following is not a pasture legume?

A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is

Which type of soil is usually preferred in terms of chemical properties in siting fish ponds?

The most important advantage of in-breeding is that

The farm animal whose skin or hide cannot be used for leader production is

An effective way of preventing anaemia in piglets raised under intensive system is to provide them with

All the following are components of balance diet except

Natural immunity against diseases is conferred on the newly born animal through

Which of the following is the reason for smoking fish?

Using N'dama bull to mate Muturu cow is an example of

The signs of approaching parturition include the following except

Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by

Farmers often find it difficult to obtain loans from banks for agricultural projects because they

Which of the following is not correct about market in agriculture? it is

The government operates its extension programme by using the following methods except

The assistance given to farmers by government in form of a reduction in price is generally referred to as