If the yield of cowpea is 750kg per hectare, calculate the yield of cowpea from a 20 hectare farm.

• A. 7,500kg
• B. 15,000kg
• C. 22,500kg
• D. 37,500kg

Uncontrolled burning of forests encourages?

• A. deforestation
• B. afforestation
• C. regeneration
• D. exploitation

Which of the following statements about threshing of rice are true? I.Rice grains are separated from the panicle II.Breakage of some grains could occur III.The grains are polished

• A. I and II Only
• B. I and III Only
• C. II and III Only
• D. I, II and III

The following crops are fiber crops except?

• A. cotton
• B. onion
• C. jute
• D. sisal

(a) Describe the life cycle of the variegated grasshopper.

(b) List five ways through which diseases are spread on crop farms.

(c) List six characteristics of a good layer.

An important reason for staking yam is to?

• A. expose the leaves to sunlight
• B. prevent water logging on the farm
• C. enhance the formation of leaves
• D. expose the flowers to pollination

A soil with pH2 can be described as

• A. moderately acidic
• B. moderately alkaline
• C. highly acidic
• D. highly alkaline

Which of the following diseases of tomato is caused by nematode?

• A. fusarium wilt
• B. root knot
• C. leaf spot
• D. leaf curl

Which of the following statements is not a precaution measure in bee keeping?

• A. the apiary should not be fenced to allow for proper ventilation
• B. the attendant should always wear protective clothing
• C. warning signs should be placed near an apiary
• D. locate apiaries far from human dwellings

The following bacteria are important in the nitrogen cycle except?

• A. bacillus
• B. nitrobacter
• C. nitrosomonas
• D. rhizobium