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CSEC Agricultural Science Paper 2 May/June 2015 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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Moulding is a crop management practice recommended by extension officers under certain conditions.
Figure 3 shows two plant leaves, labelled A and B, which are affected by two different plant pests.
[12 marks]
Moulding is a crop management practice recommended by extension officers under certain conditions.
[3 marks]
State what is meant by 'moulding'.
[1 mark]
Identify TWO benefits of moulding.
[2 marks]
Figure 3 shows two plant leaves, labelled A and B, which are affected by two different plant pests.
[6 marks]
Identify EACH pest responsible for the damage shown in Leaf A and Leaf B. Leaf A Leaf B
[2 marks]
Explain TWO ways in which the damage caused by these pests can affect farm profitability.
[2 marks]
Suggest TWO ways by which these pests can be controlled.
[2 marks]
A dairy farmer wants to irrigate his pasture to increase the yield of grass.
[3 marks]
Which type of irrigation system should be recommended to this farmer?
[1 mark]
Make a sketch of the unique components of the irrigation system recommended in (c) (i) above. Label any TWO parts.
[2 marks]
Figure 4 represents a diagram of a tool used in beekeeping.
[12 marks]
Identify the tool above and explain its use in the management of honey bees.
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<![CDATA[Beekeeper Mark establishes an apiary in his backyard which is located adjacent to a commercial vegetable farm. The yield of honey from Mark's apiary is considerably lower than the national average for his country. Suggest TWO reasons that may account for the low yield of honey in Mark's apiary.[3 marks]
Beekeeper Mark establishes an apiary in his backyard which is located adjacent to a commercial vegetable farm. The yield of honey from Mark's apiary is considerably lower than the national average for his country. Suggest TWO reasons that may account for the low yield of honey in Mark's apiary.
[2 marks]
To increase the yield of honey, Mark mixed the honey with a sugar solution.
Explain how this is likely to affect the quality of his honey.
[2 marks]
Mark further observes that the bees in his apiary have become increasingly aggressive over time.
Suggest THREE reasons that may account for the increasingly aggressive behaviour of the bees.
[3 marks]
Suggest TWO management practices that could be followed to address this problem.
[2 marks]