(a) Using the table below, classify the following crops based on their life cycle.
|
Crop |
Classification based on life cycle |
|
Mango |
|
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Rice |
|
|
Groundnut |
|
|
Cotton |
|
|
Pepper |
|
|
Soya bean |
|
|
Oil palm |
|
|
Yam |
|
|
Tomato |
|
|
Rubber |
|
|
Ginger |
|
|
Cocoa |
|
|
Cowpea |
|
|
Carrot |
|
(b) List four components of a typical soil with their percentage volume.
|
Soil component |
Percentage volume |
|
(i) |
|
|
(ii) |
|
|
(iii) |
|
|
(iv) |
|
(c) State three methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil.
(a) Classification of crops based on their life cycle
Crop |
Classification based on life cycle |
|
Mango |
Perennial |
|
Rice |
Annual |
|
Groundnut |
Annual |
|
Cotton |
Annual |
|
Pepper |
Annual |
|
Soya bean |
Annual |
|
Oil palm |
Perennial |
|
Yam |
Annual |
|
Tomato |
Annual |
|
Rubber |
Perennial |
|
Ginger |
Annual |
|
Cocoa |
Perennial |
|
Cowpea |
Annual |
|
Carrot |
Annual |
(b) Components of a typical soil with their percentage volume
Soil component |
Percentage volume |
|
Mineral matter |
45% |
|
Water |
25% |
|
Air |
25% |
|
Organic matter |
5% |
(c) Methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil
- Broadcasting - Ring method
- Drilling - Top dressing
- Row/band/side placement
- Foliar application/spraying of liquid fertilizer
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