GCE Agricultural Science 2025 Objective — Question 29
Question 29 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Agricultural Science 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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If cowpea was planted on the farmland at a spacing of 25cm by 90cm at two seeds per hole, determine the expected plant population of cowpea plants.
- A. 355 plants
- B. 444 plants
- C. 667 plants
- D. 888 plantsCorrect
Explanation
Farmland area = 100m2 = 1,000,000cm2. Spacing area per hole = 25cm x 90cm = 2,250cm2. Number of holes = 1,000,000/2,250 = 444. With 2 seeds per hole, expected plant population = 444 x 2 = 888 plants.
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