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MERU SCHOOL

FORM THREE AGRICULTURE HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 3RD TERM 2022

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. What do you understand by the term forage crops?

2. State and briefly explain the management practices which should be undertaken to maintain
pastures productivity as long as it is desired.

3. State the ways through which established pastures are utilized.

4. Discuss Napier grass production under the following sub-headings:

a) Land preparation

b) Planting

c) Fertilizer application

d) Weed control

5. What do you understand by the following terms?

i) Mortality

ii) Incubation period

iii) Immunity

iv) Curative treatment

6. Name any three crops that are grown for food security in Kenya.

7. State two factors that determine spacing in maize.

8. List three storage pests of maize.

9. Explain how millet is harvested.

10. Name the fungus that causes anthracnose in beans.

11. Explain the harmful effects of crop pests.

12. State the factors which influence the efficiency of pesticides.

13. What is Integrated Pest Management?

14. Name the symptoms of viral infections in crops.


15. State the cultural methods of controlling diseases.

16. Describe the different physical methods used in crop pest control.

17. Which are the methods used in weed control.

18. State the factors affecting selectiveness and effectiveness of herbicides.

19. State five cultural methods used in weed control.

20. Which are the advantages of using herbicides?

21. State the factors influencing soil erosion.

22. List the four types of soil erosion.

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