WAEC Animal Husbandry 2017 Question 32

Question 32

Pasture and Forage

The benefits of planting grass-legume mixture does not include

  1. A.higher productivity of the pasture.
  2. B.suppression of weeds.
  3. C.decreased soil fertility.
  4. D.prevention of soil erosion.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (decreased soil fertility.)

Explanation

Legumes fix nitrogen, so a grass-legume mixture increases soil fertility, not decreases it.