WAEC Agricultural Science 2000 Question 27

Question 27

Crop Husbandry

Cotton can thrive well in the mangrove areas if

  1. A.appropriate fertilizer is applied to the soil
  2. B.sunshine is lower in intensity
  3. C.land is sufficiently drained
  4. D.white flies are controlled.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (land is sufficiently drained)

Explanation

Mangrove soils are waterlogged; cotton needs drained land.