WAEC Agricultural Science 2022 Question 19

Question 19

Soil Properties

Water can be conserved in the soil by

  1. A.mulching, strip cropping and cover cropping.
  2. B.weeding, strip cropping and clean clearing.
  3. C.clean clearing, mulching and strip cropping.
  4. D.cover cropping, mulching and weeding.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (mulching, strip cropping and cover cropping.)

Explanation

Mulching, strip cropping and cover crops reduce evaporation and run-off.