Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 22
Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
In a 10‑ha wheat field the current incidence of leaf rust is 20 % of the plants. The field contains 150 000 plants per hectare. Each infected plant reduces the grain yield by 0.02 kg. The expected yield without disease is 3.5 t ha⁻¹. A fungicide application costs ₦12 000 ha⁻¹ and reduces disease incidence by 75 %. The market price of wheat is ₦250 kg⁻¹. Should the farmer apply the fungicide to maximise profit? Answer "Yes" if the profit after treatment exceeds the profit without treatment, otherwise answer "No".
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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