Study specimens V (EARTH WORM), W (PADDY RICE), X (GROUNDNUT SEEDS) and Y (MAIZE STEM BORER) carefully and answer the following questions.
(a) State four ways in which specimen V is important in Agriculture.
(b) Outline the steps involved in processing each of specimens W and X into polished rice and groundnut cake respectively.
(c) Mention three measures used in controlling specimen Y on a farm
(a) (i) identify specimens A(Clayey soil) and B(Sandy soil) by the feel method. [2 marks]
(ii) Name two crops that would thrive well on each of specimens A and B. [2marks]
(iii) Mention three ways by which specimen B can be improved. (3 marks]
(b) (i) identify specimens C and D. (2 marks]
(ii) State three non-ways in which specimen C is important in crop production. [3 marks]
(iii) State three uses of specimen B in agriculture. [3 marks]
(a) (i) identify specimen H, I, J and K [4 marks]
(ii) State two uses of each of specimens J and k [4 marks]
(iii) State three general ways of maintaining specimens H and I [3 marks]
(iv) State four precautions to be taken when using specimen J [4 marks]
Forth maize seeds were sown on a raised bed and thirty-five seeds germinated.
(a) (i) Calculate the percentage of the maize seeds that germinated [2 marks]
(ii) What is the percentage of the maize seeds that did not germinate? [2 marks]
(b) State four conditions that could have enhanced the germination of the thirty-five seeds. [4 marks]
(c) Suggest five reasons why some of the seeds did not germinate [5 marks]
(d) Give two industrial uses of maize seeds.
a) (i) identify specimens P and R [2 marks]
Specimen P:
Specimen R:
(ii) State three reasons why the use of specimen P is not recommended in a brooder house [3 marks]
(iii) Mention two other materials that could be used in place of specimen P in a brooder house [2 marks]
(iv) What is the name given to the product formed when poultry droppings mix with specimen P? [1 mark]
(v) State four uses of the product mentioned in (a) (iv) in agricultural production [4 marks]
(b) State three ways of controlling specimen R in crop production. (3 marks]
