Osmosis
Diffusion
Turgidity
Flaccidity
Correct answer is B
Diffusion is the movement of new ideas and information from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration through a medium(extension Officer) and extension method.
Roles of an extension agent includes the following except
He does not liaises with other agencies
He plans and executes farming educational programmes
He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans
He conducts or organizes training for farmers
Correct answer is A
He liaises with other agencies that may have influence on rural environment and the farmers.
Biological Extension Officer
Geographical Extension Officer
Agent
Agricultural Extension Officer
Correct answer is D
Agricultural Extension Officer is a person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers.He acts as an intermediary between researchers and the farmers.
Broadcast Crop Planter is designed
To plant seeds along the rows in a ridge
To place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows
To plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field
To place the correct number of seeds into the soil
Correct answer is C
-Row Crop Planter: This is designed to plant seeds along the rows in a ridge.
-Precision Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows.
-Grain Drill Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seeds into the soil and space them between rows, but not within rows.
_______ is a secondary tillage implement
Harrow
Plough
Ridger
Disc plough
Correct answer is A
Harrow is a secondary tillage implement also used for land preparation. It can also be driven by work animals or a tractor. It is used immediately after ploughing and before ridging