AGRICULTURE FORM THREE

PAPER II (PRACTICAL)

(40 MARKS)

1. Describe procedure to propagate plants using leaves. Include materials in the description

Materials

Procedure

(10 Marks)
2. You are provided with fertilizers sample M and N.
A. Identify the sample M and N.
M: ____________________________________

N: _____________________________________ (2 Marks)

B. State any two methods of applying sample N to genetically modified maize.

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C. State any one way in which nitrogen in specimen M can be taken by crop
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(1 Mark)
D. Mr. Gama applied four bags of specimen N weighing 50kg each. Calculate amount of
nitrogen this farmer applied to his field. Show your working. (5 marks)

3. You have provided specimen X and Y. Use them to answer the following questions.

a. Name one nutrient found in specimen X and Y.

X: _________________________________
Y: _________________________________ (2 Marks)
b. Explain one way how specimens X could help livestock production.
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(2
Marks)

c. Name the storage pests that can attack the specimen X and Y
X: _________________________________
Y: _________________________________ (2 Marks)

d. Describe how can a farmer preserve the specimen Y

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e. Explain one similarity between spacemen X and Y
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4. You are provided with the following materials

 Specimen labeled Q
 Scalpel of knife

Procedure
Using the scalpel or knife, cut specimen Q longitudinally
a. Draw a longitudinal section of specimen Q and label any four parts.
(4 Marks)

b. Describe any one observable feature in specimen Q that would help it to survive in
drought conditions.
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c. State any two disadvantages of propagation using specimen Q.
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