Agricultural Science Questions and Answers
A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.
A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.
_________ is the artificial watering of farmland.
Application
Supplying
Manuring
Irrigation
Correct answer is D
Irrigation(watering) is the artificial watering of farmland especially during dry season.
The removal of excess seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated is
Supplying
Thinning
Weeding
Mulching
Correct answer is B
Thinning is the removal of excess, weak or not well positioned seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated.
The following are post planting operations except
Thinning
Supplying
Mulching
Ridging
Correct answer is D
Post planting operations are the operations carried out after planting. It creates a good condition and proper maintenance for plants growth e.g Thinning, Supplying, Mulching, Harvesting.
Nursery
Seed space
Primary
Secondary
Correct answer is A
Nursery is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for proper planting (transplanting).
Seedlings are grown in nursery beds, seed trays or boxes, basket or polythene bags may be used as boxes. E.g. of such crops are cocoa, kola, tomatoes, citrus etc.
__________ is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface.
Planting height
Planting depth
Planting width
Plant deep
Correct answer is B
Planting depth is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface. The correct planting depth is one that places the seed where it can imbibe water.