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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 ...
AGP3702
ASSIGNMENT 1 2024
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2024
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AGP3702
Assignment one 2024
AGP 3702: Assignment One
Lecturer: Dr M.E Malobane
Instructions:
Answer all the answers and be mindful of assignment due data. Make sure you submit
the correct file as no marks will be given for incorrect submission. Submit the
assignment in the correct assignment shell. Feel free to contact the lecturer if you have
any question relating to this assignment. Wish you all the best.
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)
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