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Agricultural Science Paper 2, May/June 2008  
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Question 5

(a)(i) Define crop rotation.                                   [2 marks]
(ii) Design a four-year crop rotation system using yam, cassava, maize and groundnut.                          [8 marks]
(b) State four reasons why weeds are difficult to control.     [4 marks]
(c) Mention two effects of diseases on crop production. [2 marks]

 

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OBSERVATION

This question was not satisfactorily answered by the candidates. In 5(a)(I), most of the candidates could define crop rotation. In 5(a)(ii), majority of the candidates could not design a 4-year crop rotation system using yam, cassava, maize and groundnut.

Design of a 4 - year crop rotation system using yam, cassava, maize and groundnut

  •  
  • 1 St plot
  • 200 plot
  • 3ra plot
  • 4th plot
  • 1 st year
  • Yam
  • Groundnut
  • Cassava
  • Maize
  • 200 year
  • Groundnut
  • Cassava
  • Maize
  • Yam
  • 3ra year
  • Cassava
  • Maize
  • Yam
  • Groundnut
  • 4th year
  • Maize
  • Yam
  • Groundnut
  • Cassava
In 5(b) and (c), many candidates could state the reasons why weeds are difficult to control and mention the effects of diseases on crop production
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