Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 29
Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A 10‑ha wheat field can produce a potential yield of 4 t ha⁻¹. Without any control, leaf rust infects 40 % of the plants, reducing the yield of infected plants by 30 %. A fungicide application costs ₦15 000 per hectare and reduces disease incidence to 10 %. The market price of wheat is ₦200 000 per tonne. Should the farmer apply the fungicide? Calculate the difference in net profit per hectare between applying and not applying the fungicide.
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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