WAEC Agricultural Science 2013 Question 1

Question 1

Crop Improvement

To facilitate mechanical harvesting of cereals, it is better to

  1. A.make all of them disease-resistant.
  2. B.ensure that they are free from pest attack.
  3. C.ensure they all have uniform height.
  4. D.make sure they are early-maturing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (ensure they all have uniform height.)

Explanation

A harvester cuts at one height, so crops of uniform height are harvested cleanly.