(a) Draw a well labelled diagram of the water cycle (b) Mention two deficiency symptoms of phosphorus in crops (c) Using the table below, classify the follo...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Agricultural Science - 2017 (Essay) Subject: Agricultural Science

Question 1 Report

(a) Draw a well labelled diagram of the water cycle

(b) Mention two deficiency symptoms of phosphorus in crops

(c) Using the table below, classify the follow-ing insect-pests according to their modes of feeding (i) weevil (ii) locust (iii) scale insect (iv) armyworm (v) earworm (vi) cotton stainer (vii) green spidermites (viii) thrips (ix) capsids (x) yam beetle

Answer Details

(a) Water cycle

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Well-labelled diagram of the water cycle.

(b) Deficiency symptoms of phosphorus in crops

  • Stunted growth and poorly developed roots.
  • Leaves, especially older leaves, develop a purplish or reddish coloration, usually beginning from the tips.
  • Flowering, seed formation and maturity may be delayed or reduced.

(c) Classification of insect pests according to mode of feeding

Biting and chewing pestsPiercing and sucking pestsBoring pests
Locust
Armyworm
Scale insect
Cotton stainer
Green spider mites
Thrips
Capsids
Weevil
Earworm
Yam beetle

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