Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 7
Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
In a 5‑ha maize field the expected yield without disease is 4 t/ha. A fungal disease reduces yield by 30 % on the portion of the field it attacks. Initially the disease incidence is 12 %. After applying a fungicide the incidence falls to 4 %, and the fungicide costs \(\text{₦}50\) per ha. The market price of maize is \(\text{₦}600\) per ton. Should the farmer apply the fungicide, and what is the net change in profit per hectare (in \(\text{₦}\))?
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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