A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.
Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of
Coconut
Oil palm
Rubber
Banana
Correct answer is B
Dure, Tenera and Pisifera are cultivate varieties of oil palm. Choice B is correct.
The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is
7°C
9°C
13°C
15°C
Correct answer is A
The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is 280K (7°C). Therefore, 7°C is correct.
Oil palm trees do well in soils with pH level of
2.5 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.5
5.5 - 6.5
6.5 - 7.5
Correct answer is C
Oil Palm (Elaeis guinensis) requires a pH scale of 5.5 to 6.5 i.e. it requires a pH scale which is acidic. Therefore, 5.5 - 6.5.
The maturity period of groundnut in month is
1 - 2
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 7
Correct answer is C
Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) maturity period is between four to five months.
Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices?
Maize
Rice
Millet
Guinea corn
Correct answer is B
Maize, millet and guinea corn does not really require nursery.