AGRICULTURAL-PRACT-ANSWERS
(1a)
A- budding knife
B- mallet
C- wheelbarrow
(1bi)
It is a small knife with a short wooden handle.
(1bii)
It has a short metal blade which is sharpened at one edge
(1c)
Specimen: B
(i)keep in a cool and dry place
(ii)keep away from rain and termite infested area
(iii)story in tool box

Specimen: C
(i)clean after use
(ii)replace worn out parts
(iii)store in dry cool place
(1d)
Specimen: A
(i)It is used mainly in budding

Specimen: B
(i)for hammering materials that would damage if a metal hammer is used

Specimen: C
(i)for carrying farm inputs (e;g fertilizer an seeds) and farm inputs (e;g harvested crops etc)
(1e)
Specimen: A – knife
Specimen: B – harmmer
Specimen: C – head pan
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(2a)
Specimen: A – PH scale
(2b)
It is used to measure the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil
(2c)
(i)use of litmus paper
(ii)use of pH meter
(2d)
It implies that the soil pH is acidic
(2e)
(i)it reduce the activities of soil micro organisms
(ii)it reduce the formation of pods in legumes
(iii)it causes reduced growth yield of crops
(2f)
(i)oil palm
(ii)rubber
(iii) maize
(2g)
(i)application of limestone
(ii)application of organic manure
(iii)application of slaked lime
(iv)application of quick lime
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(3a)
Specimen: E – cocoa tree
Specimen: F – banana plant
Specimen: G – bean weevil
Specimen: H – cowpea fruit
(3b)
(i)bunchy top disease
(ii)panama disease
(3c)
(i)the bean seed are now dried under the sun for 6 – 10 days
(ii)the pods are carefully opened with blunt cutlass or by hitting them with heavy rod to remove the cocoa bean
(3d)
(i)reduce the market value of grains
(ii)reduce farmer’s income
(3e)
(i)Early harvesting
(3f)
(i)thinning: this can be done when the plants are about 2 to 5 weeks of age
(ii)weeding: it can be done manually on small scale while herbicide can be applied on commercial scale.
(3g)
(i)it is used human and livestock consumption
(ii)snacks and main meal dish are prepared from the dried grain
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(4a)
Specimen: I – burddizzo
Specimen: J – scoop net
Specimen: K – horn
Specimen: L – flow tick
(4b)
It is used for harvesting of fish after the pond has been drained
(4c)
Specimen: K
(i)it is used for decorative purpose and as ornamentals
(ii)they are also used as feed for livestock because of highe level of calcium and phosphorus

Specimen: L
(i)they suck the blood of the host, thus leading to anaemia on host animal
(ii)Injuries from their bites may become ulcerated wounds
(4d)
(i)the egg
(ii)the larvae
(iii)the nymphs
(iv)the adult stage
(4e)
(i)sheep
(ii)goat
(4f)
(i)cattle
(ii)sheep
(iii)goat
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