2024 NECO AGRICULTURE: 2024 NECO PRACTICAL AGRIC ANSWERS (6733)

(1a)

A - Measuring tape

B - Gunter's chain

C - Ranging pole

D - Peg

(1b)

(i) All chains must be properly alligned before taking measurements

(ii) Ensure the chain is not faulty before use

(iii) Ensure the chain is well greased while using

(1c)

Specimen A

(i) It is use for taking measurement of length and breadth

(ii) It is used for taking measurement of height

Specimen B

(i) It is used to mark points which must be seen from a distance

(ii) It is used to set out straight lines

Specimen C

(i) They are used to mark out boundaries

(ii) They are used to indicate point,and positions of a site

(1d)

(i) The diameter of C is more than that if D

(ii) C is longer than D

(1a)

A - Measuring tape

B - Gunters chain

C - Ranging pole

D - Peg

(1b)

(i) Pull taut chains.

(ii) Make sure the chain is not faulty.

(iii) Avoidance of error due to parallax when reading measurements.

(1c)

Specimen A:

(i) It is used for taking measurements of linear distances.

(ii) It is used to form 3-4-5 methods of measurement.

Specimen C:

(i) It is used for marking spots or stations.

(ii) It is used for making straight lines.

Specimen D:

(i) It is used to separate the boundaries

(ii) It helps in marking or locating the stations or points on the ground

(1d)

(i) C is longer than D

(ii) C is circular sectioned while D is square sectioned

(2a)

E - Sandy soil

F - Urea fertilizer

(2b)

(i) It is brownish in colour

(ii) It is fine and coarse

(2c)

(i) Addition of compost manure

(ii) Addition of fertilizer

(iii) Avoidance of grazing on it

(2d)

(i) By placing it around the trees

(ii) By using hand to place it between the rows of the crops

(2e)

(i) It causes damage to the crop

(ii) It increases the toxicity if the soil affecting plant growth

(2f)

It is about 2.0mm - 0.05mm

(2g)

(i) Do not apply F in excess to avoid increasing the acidity of the soil

(ii) Do not use in excess so as not to affect the activities of soil organism

(iii) Carefully use F on E to avoid the increasing the toxicity of E

(2a)

E - Sandy soil

F - Urea fertilizer

(2b)

(i) It is coarse-grained.

(ii) It is gritty

(2c)

(i) Mulching

(ii) Planting of cover crops

(iii) Application of manure.

(2d)

(i) Making long lines along the farmland.

(ii) Applying F along the lines, just by the sprouted seedlings.

(2e)

(i) It can cause ammonium toxicity because urea is converted to ammonium either in the root substrate or after uptake.

(ii) It encourages weed growth relative to cultivated crops.

(2f)

O.2 - 0.05mm

(2g)

(i) Ensure there is an anticipation of rain or irrigation.

(ii) Test the soil to check the nutrient level.

(iii) Apply two weeks before planting.

(3a)

G - Paddy rice

H - Cassava tuber

I - Palm fruit

(3b)

Specimen G

(i) Cleaning

(ii) Hulling

(iii) Milling

Specimen H

(i) Tuber reception

(ii) Cleaning and peeling

(iii) Grinding

Specimen I

(i) Sterilization

(ii) Threshing

(iii) Pressing

(3c)

(i) Weeding

(ii) Fertilizer application

(iii) Supplying

(3a)

G - Paddy rice

H - Cassava tuber

I - Palm fruit

(3b)

Specimen G

(i) Threshing and winnowing.

(ii) Parboiling

(iii) Hulling

Specimen H

(i) Fermentation

(ii) Drying

(iii) Cooking

Specimen I

(i) Threshing

(ii) Fruit digestion

(iii) Pulp pressing

(3c)

(i) Irrigation

(ii) Mulching

(iii) Manuring

(4a)

J - Fresh milk

K - Egg

L - Hides and skin

(4b)

(i) Clean the equipment to be used before using

(ii) Clean the animal properly

(4c)

(i) Sokoto Gudali

(ii) White Fulani

(4d)

(i) Temperature

(ii) Ventilation

(iii) Humidity

(iv) Turning

(4e)

(i) Soaking

(ii) Liming

(iii) Removal of extraneous tissues

(4f)

Protein

(4a)

J - Fresh milk

K - Egg

L - Hides and skin

(4b)

(Pick any two)

(i) Wash and clean your hands before milking and should not spit or smoke

(ii) Wash the cow's udder and teats preferably with chlorine solution and dry.

(iii) Remove the wet bedding and keep the stall very clean and dry in condition

(4c)

(i) Dairy cattle

(ii) Beef cattle

(4d)

(i) Ventilation

(ii) Humidity

(iii) Turning

(iv) Temperature

(4e)

(Pick any three)

(i) Dehairing

(ii) Desalting

(iii) Soaking

(iv) Pressing

(v) Liming

(vi) Splitting

(vii) Removal of extraneous tissues

(4f)

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