field crop production and managment

Question 1

field crops and its types

Answer 1

are crops produced in wide scale for human consumption
-cereal crops
- pulse crops

Question 2

cereal crops

Answer 2

grass characterstics and edible seeds
can grow in wide environmental conditions
monocot
contain carbohydrate fat protein and fiber

Question 3

teff

Answer 3

native to ethiopia
cul 3 or 4 times
60 kg N and 26 kg P
avg yield 14.6 quintals
no gluten in it, can be stored for a long time , needs a very smooth seed bed, contain fe ca mg

Question 4

maize

Answer 4

in central america
cul 2 or 3 times
41 kg N and 20 kg P
32.5 quintals

• coverd by husk for protrction
  -its straw and cobs are important for fire wood

Question 5

wheat

Answer 5

in Asia
cul 2 0r 3 times
45 n 25 kg n p
24,5 quintals

Question 6

barley

Answer 6

in middle east
2 or 3 times
32 kg N and 20 kg P
19 quintals

nitrogen decreases its malt quality

Question 7

sorghum

Answer 7

in Africa
2 or 3 times
32kgn 20 kg p
23 quintals
its called a camel crop
used for construction of fence

Question 8

pulse crops

Answer 8

pulse crops are dicot
they fix atmospheric nitrogen into nitrate and NH3
can be used in crop rotation for soil fertilizer

Question 9

pulse crops produced in Ethiopia

Answer 9

faba bean
field bean
haricot bean

Question 10

Faba bean

Answer 10

originated in the meditranean
planting by row or broadcast
affected by weeds, fungal disease and insects such as African ball worm and aphids
avg yield of 19 quintals

Question 11

field bean

Answer 11

can be planted as mono or mixed crops
can be planted by row or broadcast
delaying in harvesting causes loss of seed by shattering
avg yield of 14 quintals

Question 12

haricot bean

Answer 12

originated in Mexico
important export crop in Ethiopia
planted by broadcast or rows
avg yield of 14 quintals