CROP PRODUCTION III: HORTICULTURE (CRPS3204)
Biological Science - BS
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2015
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace-Work-Fatherland
P. O. BOX 39 Bambili
School/Faculty: _SCIENCE___ Department:_Biological Sciences Lecturer(s): _Dr
Balgah Azibo Course Code: _CRPS3201_______ Course Title: Crop production,
Holticulture. Date: _22/07/2015_______Halls: _Asanji ________Time: 3 HRS
Instructions: Answer all questions
Section A
1. Complete the following table related to common garden crops. 14 marks
Common name Scientific name
family
Tomato
Cabbage
Huckleberry
Egg plant
Garlic
Onion
Leeks
Sweet pepper
Parsley
Ginger
Celery
Basilica
Hot pepper
lettuce
2. Discuss different steps a gardener will follow to establish a new vegetable garden. 5 marks 3. What
key factors must a gardener consider in establishing a garden? 6 marks
4. Briefly discuss the different methods of crop protection 4 marks
5. Why should the gardener vary his/her garden bed formation between the dry and rainy seasons? 3
marks
6. Outline the main differences between systemic and non-systemic pesticides, 3 marks
Section B
1. What do you understand by horticulture and how is it different from agriculture? 5 marks
2. If you are employed as a horticultural technician at UBa, what steps will you take to put in place an
amenity garden? 5 marks
3. Explain the following methods of plant propagation giving diagrams in each case. 8 marks
a. Air layering
b) Grafting
c) Stooling
d) Budding,
4. State the major difference between the following terms 6 marks
a. Cultigen and cultivar
b Scion and rootstock
c. Floriculture and ornamental plant
5. Briefly discuss the following terminologies giving examples 9 marks
a Ornamental plants
b.Plant propagation
c. Botanic gardens
6 In one word, qualify the following sentences 7 marks
a The production of seeds without sexual union
b. A place where seedlings, clones mid potted plants are raised under Intensive care
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