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31

Cassava and sugarcane are mainly propagated by

A
seeding
B
layering
C
budding
D
cutting
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32

Control of weeds of forage crops can be carried out by the following methods except

A
cutting
B
burning
C
use of herbicide
D
biological control
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33

The aim of a plant breeder in producing a crop variety which is tolerated to extreme of cold, drought, wind and heat is based on the

A
adaptation of the variety to climate conditions
B
enhancing the resistance of the variety to diseases
C
meeting the needs of the consumers
D
enhancing the resistance of the variety to pests
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34

The crop which can be processed into powered form for effective preservation include the following except

A
maize
B
yam
C
pepper
D
soya bean
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35

The popular pasture crops in Nigeria include the following except

A
giant ster
B
stylo
C
elephant grass
D
kudzu
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36

parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to

A
decrease the amount of waste products
B
improve the taste of the rice
C
facilitate the polishing of rice
D
reduce percentages of breakage
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37

Which of the following is not a leafy vegetable?

A
lycopersicon esculentum
B
amaranthus spp
C
celsosia spp
D
corchorus spp
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38

Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?

A
fumigation of stored seeds
B
stroage of seeds in air-tight containers
C
timely hervesting
D
dusting seeds with 0.5% lindane dust
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39

A pasture legume mixture cut and preserved but not dried for dry season feeding of livestock is referred to as

A
hay
B
soilage
C
fodder
D
silage
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40

The sites of microbial activities along the gastro-instentinal tract of ruminants include the following except

A
rumen
B
reticulum
C
large intestine
D
abomasum
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