Unit V: VEGETABLE NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT TECHNIQUES

Question 1

is a place where young plants are raised under intensive care before
transplanting into the field.

Answer 1

Nursery

Question 2

Advantage of Nursery

Answer 2

a) Economy of seeds
b) Uniformity of growth
c) Selection of seedlings
d) Better care of seedlings

Question 3

Disadvantage of Nursery

Answer 3

Cost Labour

Question 4

In selecting site a site for establishment of a nursery, a number of factors must be considered

Answer 4

Water Supply
Accessibility
Slope or Land Gradient
Soil
Labour Supply

Question 5

is used for clearing the nursery site. It may also be used for transplanting seedlings and digging holes.

Answer 5

Cutclass or Machite

Question 6

It is mainly used for making heaps, ridges and nursery beds. It is also very effective for turning up the soil, loosening the soil surface and to destroy weeds.

Answer 6

Hoe

Question 7

It is used for transplanting seedlings from the nursery to the field and for
spreading manure and also for digging shallow holes on the beds.

Answer 7

Hand Trowel

Question 8

It is used for turning manure during compost making and for spreading
manure in the open field. It is also used for loosening the soil before transplanting.

Answer 8

Garden Fork

Question 9

It is used for digging and uprooting small stumps

Answer 9

Digging Mattock

Question 10

is used for leveling soil surface and breaking large soil crumbs into small
ones. It is also used for removing stones and weeds from seedbeds and for covering vegetable seeds when they are broadcast.

Answer 10

Rake

Question 11

It is used for lining up beds and for making straight line when planting.

Answer 11

Garden Line

Question 12

It is used for sprinkling water over young seedlings and for irrigation
during dry season farming.

Answer 12

Watering Can

Question 13

is used for taking short or detailed measurement on the field.

Answer 13

Tape

Question 14

It is used for marking surveyed stations or intermediate stations. It is also useful in marking straight lines

Answer 14

Ranging Pole

Question 15

It is often necessary to remove the vegetation cover when a piece of land is to be used for vegetable production.

Answer 15

Clearing

Question 16

When the site has been cleared, uneven land may have to be leveled. This facilitates the process of ploughing, harrowing ridging and layout of the site.

Answer 16

Leveling

Question 17

is the term used for manual or mechanical manipulation of the soil to prepare it for use in crop production.

Answer 17

Tillage

Question 18

provides an environment in which a seed can germinate and grow. It is loose, well drained, deep enough, makes good contact with the seed, retains adequate moisture and is free of weeds.

Answer 18

Seed bed/Seed Bed Preparation

Question 19

The soil surface after tillage may be such that it impedes run off. Stubble may be incorporated or ridges constructed to curb erosion

Answer 19

Erosion Control

Question 20

Most suitable land for vegetable growing in the humid tropics is usually sloppy. When such
site has to be used for growing vegetables, soil conservation measure must be carried to prevent top soil from being washed away. A

Answer 20

Conservation Measure

Question 21

This is the most traditional methods used in the prevention of erosion and is effective on land which has a fairly steep slope. It is obtained by constructing flat areas along the main contours of the
land.

Answer 21

Terracing

Question 22

These are planted to prevent exposure of the soil from direct solar radiation and falling rain
when any part of the farmland is not used for planting.

Answer 22

Cover Crops

Question 23

The cultivation of different types of crops in narrow strips usually on steep slope or hill side
to maintain

Answer 23

Strip Cropping