Legumes that produce edible seeds are known as
Pulses
Grains
Cereals
Beverages
Correct answer is A
Cowpea is a member of the pulses or legumes. It belongs to the family leguminoseae. It is rich in protein. The fruit of cowpea is called Pod.
Dioscorea alata
Dioscorea cayenesis
Dioscorea rotundata
Dioscorea bulbifera
Correct answer is A
Yam belongs to the family Dioscoreacea. It is a root and tuber crop grown in West Africa and it is rich in carbohydrates.Water yam (Dioscorea alata).
Which of the following is not a pre-planting operations?
Land clearing
Stumping
Thinning
Farm layout
Correct answer is C
Pre planting operations are the operations carried out before planting. Thinning is a post planting operation.
Cultural practices can be classified into the following except
Pre-planting operations
Planting operations
Post-planting operations
In-planting operations
Correct answer is D
Cultural practices are the various activities carried out on the farm before, during and after planting to ensure proper growth and establishment of crops.
The botanical name of maize is
Corn seed
Zea mays
Rattus rattus
Discorea spp
Correct answer is B
Maize also called corn is a member of the grass family (Gramineae). It produces grains, use as food by human beings and livestock. Zea mays is botanical name of maize.