Theory question 106
Plant Forms and Crop Classification(a) Give two examples of crops belonging to each of the following groups of crops: (i) cereals, (ii) roots and tubers (iii) legumes (iv) vegetables. (v) fruits. (vi) beverages (vii) fibres. (viii) oil crops.
(b) Discuss briefly the production of tomato under the following headings (i) sowing method. (ii) transplanting (iii) varieties. (iv) harvesting.
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(a) Any two each: (i) maize, rice, sorghum, millet, wheat; (ii) yam, cassava, cocoyam, sweet potato; (iii) cowpea, groundnut, soya bean, pigeon pea; (iv) tomato, okra, amaranthus, pepper, cabbage; (v) orange, mango, pineapple, pawpaw, banana; (vi) cocoa, coffee, tea, kola; (vii) cotton, jute, kenaf, sisal; (viii) oil palm, groundnut, coconut, soya bean, sesame
(b)(i) Seeds sown in nursery boxes or beds in drills, lightly covered, watered and shaded
(ii) Seedlings hardened off and transplanted at 4–6 weeks (4–5 true leaves), preferably in the evening, at about 60 cm × 45–60 cm, watered after
(iii) Any: Roma, Ife No.1, Ibadan Local, Marglobe, Money Maker, Tropimech, UC 82B, Derica
(iv) Begin about 2–3 months after transplanting; pick by hand when fruits turn pink/red; harvest every few days; handle carefully
Two crops per group, then the four tomato headings.