Explanation

(a) ldentification of Specimens;

• Specimen I - Calopogonium mucunoldes / Pueraria / Centrosema spp.
• Specimen J - Northern Gamba (Andropogon gayanus)

(b) Group of forage crops to which they belong:

• Specimen I - Legume
• Specimen J - Grass

(c) Úses Specimen I - Calopogonium mucunoides / Puerarial /Centrosema spp.

• grazed or fed to livestock (livestock feed).
• used as cover crops.
• checking of soil erosion.
• supplies nitrogen to the soil.
• Can be used as green manure.
• can also be used as compost material.

Specimen J- Northern Gamba grass:

• Used as livestock feed,
• checks erosion,
• can be used as mulch,
• can be used for roofing purposes,
• used as compost material.,
• straw for bedding, used for roofing and for fencing.

(d) Advantages of planting/ combining the specimens I and J are: -

• combination serves as a source of balanced ration to ruminants.
• calopogonium/ puerarlal Centrosema sp will supply nitrogen to the soil thus, enriching the soil
• to aid the growth of the specimens.
• smoothering of weeds.,
• lmproves palatability of forage.
• combination makes more effective ground cover which prevents erosion and destruction of soil structure.

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