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WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 20

Question 20

Pasture and Forage

Which of the following forage crops best controls soil erosion in a pasture?

  1. A.Pennisetum purpureum
  2. B.Centrosema pubescens
  3. C.Panicum maximum
  4. D.Imperata cylindrica
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Answer: B (Centrosema pubescens)

Explanation

Centrosema creeps and covers the soil surface, protecting it from rain splash and runoff.