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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya


    Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, + 254 (0) 712 524 293,
    Website: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

    University Examinations 2022/2023

    SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF


    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE, AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
    SCIENCE

    AAA 3250: ANNUAL CROP PRODUCTION

    DATE: APRIL 2023 TIME: 2 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions

    QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

    a) Distinguish between System for Rice Intensification (SRI) and convention flooded rice
    production (5 marks)
    b) Describe the appropriate soil and nutrient management for wheat (Triticum aestivum)
    production (5 marks)
    c) Discuss the agronomic constraints that cause low yields of cow pea (Vigna unguiculata
    (L.) and green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) in Kenya (8 marks)
    d) Discuss the soil types suitable for production of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas)
    (6 marks)
    e) Outline strategies to increase production of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Kenya
    (6 marks)

    QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

    a) List any 3 pests and 3 diseases that attack cereal crops in Kenya (3 marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 1
    b) Discuss the appropriate soil moisture management during production of maize (Zea mays)
    (8 marks)
    c) Outline key considerations in variety selection during production of rice (Oryza spp.) in
    Kenya (9 marks)

    QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

    Outline the production practices for dry bean (Phaselous vulgaris L.) under the following aspects:

    a) Land preparation (5 marks)


    b) Planting (4 marks)
    c) Nutrient management (6 marks)
    d) Harvesting (5 marks)

    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


    Describe the production of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) an important oil crop under the
    following aspects
    a) Soils and land preparation (6 marks)
    b) Plant and seed germination (5 marks)
    c) Nutrient management (5 marks)
    d) Harvesting (4 marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 2

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