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1
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what is Asexual reproduction

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Asexual reproduction is the Progatation of plants by vegetative parts and does not involve gamates

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TWo main methods for Asexual Reproduction

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Tubers, Suckers

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what is sexual reproduction in plants

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sexual reproduction in plants is carried out by using seeds

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what is pollination

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pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthlerr to the stigma

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what is fertilization

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fertilization is the fusion of an male and female sex cells (gametes) to form an zygate which later develops in the embryo

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What is plant anatony

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its deals with the structure of the plant

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what is plant physiology

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study of the functions of the structure (root stem and leafs)

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what is soil

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soil is an loose surface material that covers most lands and it consists of inorganic and organic matter

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what are the physical properties of soil

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Texture,Structure, colour and drainage

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what is micro nuterients

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its quanity of small amount of essential nutrients deprived from the soil

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what is macro nutrients

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its an quantanity of large amount of essential nuterients deprived from the soil

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what does macro nutrients use

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nitrogen,phorusphus and potassium

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what does micro nutrients use

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calicum, magnesium and sulfur

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what is cropping system

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it is the arrangement of proudcing crops or an range of crops

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what is mono culture

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mono culture is the cultivation of one crop on an arc of land for many year

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3 advantages of mono culture

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large quantities of crops can be reproduced, having specalization in reproducing the crop and encourages mechanization

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3 disadvantages of mono culture

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it can lead to soil exhaustation, pest and dieases population increases and its risky

18
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what is agriculture

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it is the cultivation of growing crops and the rearing of animals and using scientific knowledge

19
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what is Non coventional Farming system

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it is methodologies which use different approaches, from hydroponics to vertical agriculture and urban farming, agroecology, permaculture, and organic production, among others.

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examples of suckers

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bananas,pinapples

21
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examples of tubers

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Yam and irish potatos

22
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examples of corm

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eddo and dasheen

23
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what is chemical properties

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chemical properties includes the concentrations of special chemicals

24
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what is multi cropping

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multi cropping is the producing of two or more crops simontaluosely on the same plot of land

24
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what is mixed farming

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mixed farming is the production of crops and animals

25
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what are 5 types of crops carried out by seeds

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carrot
orange
apple
sweet pepper
Tomato

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functions of the root

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it anchors the plant and gets the absorbation of water and nutrients

27
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functions of the stem

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the stem provides support for the plant and stem can act as storage organs as well

28
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functions of the cambium

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it is responsible for secondary growth

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functions of pholem

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it transport food/ glucose

30
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functions of xylem

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it transport water and minerals from the root to other parts of the plants

31
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functions of the vascular bundle

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the vascular bundle is the transport system in the plants

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what is the flower

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it is the main organ of sexual reproduction

33
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what are the types of weathering

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physical weathering
biological weathering
chemical weathering

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what is soil formation affected by

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climate,slope flora and fauna

35
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what is organic matter

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it is the dead or decomposed plant and animal mattter in the soil

36
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how important is organic matter

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it adds nutreints in the soil and provides energy for the soil organism

37
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what does the soil colors represent

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red- well drained and minerals
black-rich in organic matter
brown- rich in nutrients and organic matter
grey- water logged and acidic

38
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what is self pollination

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self pollination can be transfered from the antler to the stigma of the same flower or to another flower on the same time

39
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examples of rhizome

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ginger and saffori

40
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if the leave is getting yellowish what must u use

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nitrogen if it is being prevented
calcium if its not receiving any motso muen
also magnesium

41
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types of soil

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clay,silt and sand

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