2019 NECO AGRICULTURE PRACTICAL ANSWERS

2019 NECO AGRICULTURE PRACTICAL ANSWERS
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(1a)
SPECIMEN A - Knapsack sprayer
SPECIMEN B - Hand fork
SPECIMEN C - Head pan
SPECIMEN D - Ranging pole
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(1b)
(i) To get rid of leftover chemicals
(ii) To aid the easy flowing of the chemicals from the nozzle
(iii) To prevent it from rusting
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(1c)
(i) Pulverizing the soil
(ii) Aerating the surface of the soil
(iii) Transplanting of seedlings
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(1d)
(i) Metal surface
(ii) Metal handle
(iii) Hollow surface for loading
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(1e)
(i) Store in a cool dry place
(ii) Clean thoroughly after use

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(2a)
E-It is a wood ash
F-It is a urea fertilizer
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(2b)
E-Lime material/potash
F-Nitrogen
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(2c)
Specimen E
(i)Lime
(ii)Quick lime
(iii)Potassium
Specimen F
(i)N.P.K fertilizer
(ii)Nitrate fertilizer
(iii)Manure
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(2d)
(i)It is used to improve sandy soil
(ii)It is used to reduce or neutralize soil acidity
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(2e)
(i)It may increase soil acidity
(ii)It can cause damage to plant
(iii)It can increase soil salinity

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(3a)
SPECIMEN G: Cowpea seeds
SPECIMEN H: Banana fruit
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(3b)
bruchids
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(3c)
Specimens G; The leaves and growth points can be picked and used as a vegetable dish
Specimens H; it regulates the movement of nutrients and waste products in and out of cells it can be use as food.
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(3d)
Specimens G; Seeds using the vine cuttings of flowering plants.
Specimens H; Rhizome using the root mat, serving as the point from which banana pseudostems grow.
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(3e)
Specimens G
(i)Nematode
(ii)Damping off disease

Specimens H
(i)Tapeworm
(ii)Rbizocton
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(3f)
Specimen G
(i)Storage; Store in a cool dry place for future use and consumption
(ii)Packing; they are  packed after harvesting  as whole hands, part hands or clusters in cardboard cartons with plastic liners.
Specimen H
(i)Packing; they are  packed after harvesting  as whole hands, part hands or clusters in cardboard cartons with plastic liners.
(ii)Packaging; they are  packaged after harvesting in other words  Bananas are packed in 13kg cartons in hands, clusters and singles.
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(4a)
I-Poultry droppings
J-Tilapia fish
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(4b)
(i)It can cause algae boom
(ii)It prevents the penetration of lights into the water body
(iii)It can reduce the oxygen content
(iv)It causes pollution of the water body
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(4c)
(i)It can increase the soil nutrients/organisms
(ii)It is used to feed livestocks eg cattles
(iii)It is used to replenish lost soil nutrients
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(4d)
(i)Improper refuse/sewage disposal
(ii)Dumping of contaminated items
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(4e)
(i)Source of food to the farm animals
(ii)It improves soil nutrients
(iii)For production of fertilizers
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(4f)
(i)Regular changing of water
(ii)Regular sanitation
(iii)Avoidance of feeding the fishes with high proteinous feeds
(iv)Regular/Early harvesting
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(4g)
(i)Smoking
(ii)Salting
(iii)Drying
(iv)Refrigerating