Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 6
Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer cultivates 2 ha of maize. Expected yield without disease is 5 t ha⁻¹. A fungal disease reduces yield by 5 % of the potential yield for every 10 % increase in disease incidence. After scouting, 30 % of the plants show symptoms. A fungicide reduces the observed incidence by 40 % and costs ₦12,000 per ha. The market price of maize is ₦150 per kg. Should the farmer apply the fungicide? State the decision and the net monetary gain or loss compared with not applying the fungicide.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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