Question 3
The diagrams below illustrate three different cropsStudy them and answer the questions that follow.
- State the method of propagating each crop. (3 marks)
- List three varieties of oil palm. (3 marks)
- Mention three diseases of okro.. (3 marks)
- State three pre-planting operations that are generally carried out when cultivating okro. (3 marks)
- List three uses of cashew. (3 marks)
Observation
(a)Some candidates could not state the methods of propagating cashew, oil palm and okro but were writing by budding, by planting etc. .
(b)Furthermore, many candidates could not mention the varieties of oil palm.
The expected answers include:
3. (a)(i) Method of propagating the crops
Cashew - seed
Oil palm - seed
Okra - seed
(b) Varieties of Oil palm
- Dura
- Tenera
- Pisifera
(c) Diseases of Okro
- Leaf curl
- Leaf spot
- Powdery mildew
- Damping off
- Fusarium wilt
- Damping off
- Root knot disease
- Mosaic disease
(d) Pre-planting operations carried out before cultivating Okro
- Land clearing
- Stumping
- Ploughing
- Harrowing
- Ridging/making of heaps
(e) Uses of Cashew
- The nuts and fruits are used as food by man
- Cashew nut cake is used for livestock feed
- Oil from kernel is used for cosmetics
- Oil from seed is used for cooking