WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 115

571.

Control of maize stem borer is most effective when

A.

Affected crops are uprooted and burnt

B.

Rodenticides are applied

C.

Nematicides are applied

D.

Fertilizers are applied before planting

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

572.

Weeds which produce large hollow seeds would most likely be dispersed by

A.

Wind

B.

Water

C.

Insect

D.

Explosion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

573.

Cultural control of crop diseases involves the following practices except

A.

Practising crop rotation

B.

Planting disease resistant varieties

C.

Using insecticides

D.

Fallowing of farmland

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

574.

An example of fungal disease of stored grain is

A.

Mould

B.

Streak

C.

Mosaic

D.

Damping off

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

575.

Causal organismss of diseases in crop production do not include

A.

Viruses

B.

Bacteria

C.

Fungi

D.

Protozoa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.