(a) (i) Define the term drainage.
(ii) State four reasons why waterlogged agricultural land should be drained.
(b)List six factors affecting nutrient availability in the soil.
(c) Complete the table below on the causative organisms of crop diseases.
Disease | Causative Organism |
---|---|
Rice blast | (i) |
Groundnut rosette | (ii) |
Cassava mosaic | (iii) |
Root knot of tomatoe | (iv) |
Maize rust | (v) |
Tristeza | (vi) |
(a)(i) Definition of drainage
(ii) Reasons why waterlogged agricultural land should be drained
b(i) Factors affecting nutrient availability in the soil
(ii) Causative Organisms of crop diseases
Disease | Causative Organism |
---|---|
Rice blast | (i) Fungus (Piricularia oryzae) |
Groundnut rosette | (ii) Virus |
Cassava mosaic | (iii) Virus |
Root knot of tomatoe | (iv) Nematode (Meloidogyne spp) |
Maize rust | (v) Fungus (Puccinia polysora) |
Tristeza | (vi) Virus |
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