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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY
AG165: FIELD AND PLANTATION CROPS PRODUCTION
MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION – SEMESTER 2, 2019
Total: 84 Marks [20% of your final grade]
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
NAME:________________________________ ID NUMBER:_______________________
INTRODUCTION (16 marks)
1. Define agriculture?
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1 mark
2. What were the climatic conditions responsible for the start of agriculture in many regions of the
world?
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2 marks
3. Fill in the table below to show your understanding of agronomy and horticulture. Each of the
five
numbered boxes (1,2,3,4 & 5)
represents a characteristic we can use to explain the scope of these two
branches of plant agriculture. Insert these five characters comparing agronomy and horticulture.
Agronomy Horticulture
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
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4. 4
5. 5.
5 marks
4. List the four categories of agronomic crops.
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4 marks
5. Give the centers of origin of these agronomic crops found in the South Pacific countries
CROP CENTER OF ORIGIN
Taro
Yam
Cassava
Sweet potato
4 marks
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AROIDS [26 marks]
6. Discuss the importance of the aroid crops in the Pacific Islands communities.