Question 4
- Discuss maize smut disease under the following headings:
i.causal organism; ;
ii.mode of transmission;
iii.two symptoms;
iv.two cultural control measures. [6 marks]
- Enumerate four forest management practices in West Africa [4 marks]
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i.State four classes of farm animals based on their uses.
ii. Give one example of each class stated in 4(c)(i). [8 marks]
Observation
Most candidates scored this point correctly. Forest management practices was also scored by majority of the candidates. This sub-question surprisingly proved difficult for some candidates. The expected answers include:
4(c)(i). Classes of farm animals based on their uses
- Animals reared for food (meat/milk/egg producers
- Animals reared for work/draught animals
- Sport/recreation animals
- Pet animals
- Animals reared for protection
4(c)(ii)
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