National Open University Exam Past Question – ACP 301 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ACP 301 ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION

14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION

Course Code: ACP 301

Course Title: ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION

Time Allowed: 2Hours

ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS IN TWO HOURS. QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSARY

Question One

1. a) Classify annual crops according to taxonomic classes or groups/ uses. b) Using botanical and common names, list 5 annual crop

Question Two

1. a) List any two arable crops in each of the provided class i) Cereals  ii)  Fibre   iii) Legumes  iv) Root/tuber
2. b) List any two arable crops in each of the provided class i) annual iii) perennial
3. c) Write short note on the botany of maize

Question Three

1. a) List any five climatic factors you would consider to set up a field of arable crops b) List any five soil factors you will consider in setting up a field of annual crops
2. c) Write a short descriptive note on land preparation in crop production.

Question Four

Write a short note on any 3 of the following cultural practices.

1. a) Weeding b) mulching   c) Thinning   d) Supplying    e) pruning  f) staking

Question five

1. a) List any three types of compound or straight fertilizer
2. b) Write out the full names of the mineral element that could be found in the fertilizer you have listed in a.
3. c) Briefly described any 3 method of fertiliser application

Question Six

1. a) List any five tools used in harvesting arable crops

1. b) List any 3 primary processing practices in arable crop

1. c) Describe any five storage method or facilities in the storage of arable crops