WAEC Agricultural Science 2012 Question 25

Question 25

Land Preparation and Cultural Practices

If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5 m by 4.0 m, how many seedlings are required to plant a 2-hectare farmland?

  1. A.8,000 seedlings
  2. B.3,000 seedlings
  3. C.2,000 seedlings
  4. D.1,000 seedlings
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (2,000 seedlings)

Explanation

20,000 m² ÷ 10 m² per seedling = 2,000 seedlings.