Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 10
Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
In a maize field, the economic injury level (EIL) for Fall Armyworm is given by \(\text{EIL} = \frac{C \times I}{V \times D}\), where \(C = ₦150\) per hectare (cost of control), \(I = 0.02\) kg loss per larva, \(V = ₦30\) per kilogram (market value of maize), and \(D = 0.9\) (proportion of damage prevented by control). A scouting survey records \(25\) larvae per \(10\) m\(^2\). The field size is \(2\) hectares. Should the farmer apply control measures? Provide a yes/no answer and state the calculated actual loss per hectare (in kilograms).
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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