Agp3702 Assignment 1 (Complete Answers) 2024

AGP3702 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... Question 1 1. You are approached by a group of farmers who just got a 5 000 ha of land for you to do land suitability assessment on it. The farmers want to plant fruit trees. With the above information please answer the following questions. • Mention three (3) field virtual guides you can use to know where to collect soil samples in the 5 000 ha to maximize time, resources and avoid collecting soil samples within the possible soil form. (6) • Name any two (2) soil forms that are suitable for fruit trees and explain why. (4) 2. A farmer applied 300 kg ha−1 of 2:3:4(30) compound fertilizer and 400 kg ha−1 of limestone ammonium nitrate (LAN) (28) fertilizer as top dressing when planting sweet sorghum. • Calculate the total amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium the farmer applied per hectare. (8) • How much compound fertilizer and LAN will be required in 3245 m2 plot? (2) • At which stage or phase should the farmer apply the compound fertilizer in the next growing season? (2) lOMoARcPSD| AGP3702 Assignment one 2024 3. Get a soil sample in your area and estimate soil texture using feel method as shown in the link: look for other videos to assist you in addition to the suggested one). In addition, make sure the below points are included (you will need to type so that you can be able to include the pictures). (12) • Include the name if the estimated soil texture. • The pictures of the “sausage sing” or “ribbon” you managed to come with. • State two crops that can be grown on the estimated texture. • Include the irrigation system that is not suitable on the estimated texture. 4. Conducting research in a small plot measuring 150 cm in length and 100 cm in width, with an A horizon that extends to a depth of 0.25 m. In this A horizon, the soil mass is 150 kilograms, and the particle density is recorded at 2300kg/m3 . a. Calculate bulk density of A horizon. (3) b. Calculate soil porosity of A horizon. (3) [TOTAL MARKS: 40]