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WAEC Agricultural Science 2009 Question 14

Question 14

Pasture and Forage Crops

Controlled burning has the advantage of

  1. A.increasing the number of soil organisms
  2. B.inducing re-growth of pasture grasses
  3. C.increasing the amount of nutrients in the soil
  4. D.improving soil structure
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (inducing re-growth of pasture grasses)

Explanation

Burning old, dry grass makes the pasture sprout fresh, tender re-growth for livestock.