JAMB UTME - Agricultural Science - 2022

______ introduce new ideas of farming seen in other places to their dwelling.

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Essentially Innovators.  Early adopters too have a minor role to play in this case.

_______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

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Emergence refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

The following are solutions to poor transportation network experienced by farmers except

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Presence of bad roads

The followings are functions of a sprayer except

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It can be used to plant seeds.

The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

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The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the "top soil."

Which of the followings is not an advantage of Introduction

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"It may not perform maximally" is not an advantage of introduction.

The process whereby the embryo of a seed resumes growth under favourable conditions is called

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The process whereby the embryo of a seed resumes growth under favorable conditions is called germination.

Bulldozer is used for the following purpose except

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Planting of trees.

___________ consists of living factors(plants and animals) interacting with the non-living factors in a farm environment

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Ecosystem

__________ is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for

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Nursery is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for planting.

The following are types of planters except

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Ridger planter.

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Agricultural extension is the process which assist farmers through educational procedures in improving farming methods.

_________ is concerned with the study of the inter-relationships between groups of organisms living together in an area

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Synecology

________ is all written ideas and innovation for literate to read, understand and apply.

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A bulletin

The following are categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation except

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- Never innovators

Bulldozers are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a

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broad steel blade

The quantity of ration that can supply the requirement nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as

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The quantity of ration that can supply the required nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal to produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as a "production ration."

_________ is the artificial watering of farmland

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Irrigation is the artificial watering of farmland.

This is the removal of unwanted plants on the farm

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The correct answer is: Weeding. "Weeding" refers to the process of removing unwanted plants from a farm or garden to help the desired plants grow better. "Thinning" usually refers to the removal of excess plants to allow the remaining plants to grow stronger and healthier. "Mulching" refers to the practice of covering the soil with a layer of material (such as leaves, straw, or bark) to retain moisture, suppress weed growth, and improve soil quality. "Supplying" does not relate to the removal of unwanted plants on a farm. It could refer to the act of providing necessary resources, such as water or nutrients, to the desired plants.

The young plants that emerge during germination are called

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The young plants that emerge during germination are called "seedlings".

In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except

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Pollution

The following are post planting operations except

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The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

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High level of literacy among farmers

Which of the following methods of storage is used for grains

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The method of storage that is commonly used for grains is "silos".

The following conditions are necessary for germination except

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The condition that is not necessary for germination is "zero temperature." All seeds require an optimum temperature range for successful germination, which varies among different plant species. While some seeds may require a specific temperature, such as stratification or scarification to overcome dormancy, no seeds can germinate at zero temperature. Therefore, the correct statement is: The following conditions are necessary for germination except zero temperature: - adequate moisture - viable seed - optimum temperature

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

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Plough.

The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called

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Outbreeding.

Legumes that produce edible seeds are known as

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Pulses.

Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

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The main function of an Agricultural Extension Officer is to pass information or new innovation from the research institute to the farmers, not just pass information but sometimes also demonstrate how to use these information. They are like and intermediary between the researchers and the farmers.

The principles of agricultural extension includes the following except

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"Reduce the confidence of your audience" is not a principle of agricultural extension.

Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?

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Stumping operation involves the use of farm tools like the cutlass, spade, mattock, ax, bull-dozer, etc, to manually or mechanically remove or uproot the base of trees and shrubs. This is done to compose cultivation easier and free from obstruction.

_______ is a secondary tillage implement

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Harrow

A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

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An Agricultural Extension Officer is a person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers. They play a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and farmers, ensuring that the latest advancements in agriculture are being effectively communicated and implemented on the ground.

The following are examples of agricultural extension except

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The "red revolution programme" is not an example of agricultural extension.

The following steps are necessary when establishing a fish pond except

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Moisture is not a necessary step when establishing a fish pond.

__________ is a pictorial presentation meant to educate or inform the literate audience

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Poster.

The feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called

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The feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called a "ration".

Primary tillage is also known as

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Primary tillage is also known as "ploughing."

________ are less quick to accepting innovations which might be largely due to some of the aforementioned factors

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Late adopters.

The vertical section of the soil showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called

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The vertical section of the soil showing a series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called a "Soil profile".