Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 10
Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A 10‑ha wheat field normally yields 3 t ha⁻¹. Stripe rust has infected 20\% of the plants; each infected plant reduces the yield by 0.5 kg. A fungicide costing \(\text{₦}8,000\) per ha reduces the incidence by 75\% (i.e., to 5\%). Wheat sells for \(\text{₦}120\) per kg. Should the farmer apply the fungicide, and if so, by how much will net profit increase (in ₦)?
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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