Explanation

(a)(i)   Name of the disease

• Black pod disease of cocoa

(ii) Ways of controlling the disease

• Remove and destroy infected pods.
• Weed regularly.
• Prune lower branches and canopy.
• Apply fungicide

b(i) Pests of cocoa

• Cocoa capsids/mirids
• Mealy bugs
• Termites
• Shield bug
• Leaf worms
• Spider mites
• Monkey

(ii) Ways of controlling cocoa pests

• Spray with appropriate insecticides
• Regular weeding
• Early harvesting
• Use of resistant crop varieties
• Shooting with gun where possible
• Use of traps

     
(c) Factors to be considered in siting a crop farms

• Soil fertility/soil type
• Topography of the land
• Accessibility
• Proximity to source of water
• Proximity to market
• Orientation of the farmland
• Availability/cost of labour

     
(d) Ways of maintaining survey equipment

• Clean or wash and dry properly after use before storage
• Grease or oil the metal parts
• Paint the metal parts when necessary
• Make sure graduated measurements are not cleaned off
• Keep prismatic compass away from magnetic field
• Store in a cool dry place
• Use the equipment for appropriate operation

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