Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer intends to plant maize at a seed rate of 25 kg ha⁻¹. The average seed weight is 0.30 g. Germination percentage is 85 % and emergence of the germinated seeds is 90 %. Each established plant yields an average of 0.25 kg of grain. After harvest, 15 % of the grain is lost to pests and a further 10 % is lost to shattering. Calculate the expected net grain yield per hectare (in tonnes).

Answer Options

A. ≈ 9.8 tonnes per hectare
B. ≈ 10.5 tonnes per hectare
C. ≈ 14.0 tonnes per hectare
Correct Answer D. ≈ 12.2 tonnes per hectare
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
≈ 12.2 tonnes per hectare

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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