The diagrams below illustrate three different crops. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
a) State the method of propagating each crop.
b) List three varieties of oil palm.
c) Mention three diseases of okro..
d) State three pre-planting operations that are generally carried out when cultivating okro.
e) List three uses of cashew.
Explanation
(a)(i) Method of propagating the crops
Cashew - seed Oil palm - seed Okra - seed
(b)Varieties of Oil palm
Dura Tenera Pisifera
(c)Diseases of Okro
Leaf curl Leaf spot Powdery mildew Damping off Fusarium wilt Damping off Root knot disease Mosaic disease
(d)Pre-planting operations carried out before cultivating Okro
Land clearing Stumping Ploughing Harrowing Ridging/making of heaps
(e)Uses of Cashew
The nuts and fruits are used as food by man Cashew nut cake is used for livestock feed Oil from kernel is used for cosmetics Oil from seed is used for cooking
