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1992 WAEC Agricultural Science Practical (a) ldentify specimens F, G, H, and I.            (b) How is...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 1992

(a) ldentify specimens F, G, H, and I.

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(b) How is each specimen propagated?

(c) State two economic importance of each of specimens F, G and l and one economic importance of specimen H to man.

(d) Classify specimens F, G, H and l into annual and perennial crops.

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Explanation

(a) ldentification of the Specimens:

  • F: Spear grass Imperata Cylindrica
  • G: Irish potato Solanum tuberosum
  • H: Maize grain or cob Zea mays
  • I ; Cowpea Viana Spp

(b) Propagations:

  • Specimen F: Spear grass: rhizome
  • G. Irish potato, small white tubers, setts
  • H: Maize: Seeds / Grains
  • I : Cowpeas: Seeds

(c) Econormic Importance:

F -Spear grass.

  • regarded as a weed
  • its removal increases cost of production.
  • reduce quality of crops.
  • reduces quantity / yield of crops.
  • harbours crop pests and disease.

G - Irish Potato;

  • food for man / fvestock
  • peels and haulons for livestock feed.
  • source of income for man.

H - Maize;

  • food for manlpoultry and other animals.
  • used in industries
  • flour, starch brewing etc.
  • source of income to man.

I -Cowpea;

  • food for man,
  • protein source / livestock feed,
  • soil cover,
  • improves soil fertilíty,
  • source of income to man.

(d) Classification into Annual and perennial crops:

Annual Crops; 

  • Irish Potato
  • Maize
  • Cowpea

Perennial Crops;

  • Spear grass

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