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Subelement Y2

YAM CULTIVATION

Section Y2B

Planting techniques

Y2B01

What is the primary planting material used for yam propagation?

A.
Seeds
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B.
Tuber pieces (setts)
C.
Stem cuttings
D.
Root cuttings

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Y2B02

What is the recommended size for yam setts (pieces) used as planting material?

A.
10-20 grams
B.
20-30 grams
C.
30-50 grams
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D.
50-100 grams

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Y2B03

What treatment is commonly applied to yam setts before planting to prevent rot and disease?

Correct Answer
A.
Fungicide dusting or dipping
B.
Soaking in hot water (100°C)
C.
Exposure to direct sunlight for 48 hours
D.
Freezing for 24 hours

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Y2B04

What is "milking" in yam cultivation?

A.
Extracting sap from yam vines
B.
Irrigating with diluted milk solution
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C.
Harvesting tubers while leaving the root system intact for a second harvest
D.
The first stage of yam processing

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Y2B05

What is the optimal planting depth for yam setts?

A.
Surface planting (0 cm)
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B.
5-10 cm (2-4 inches)
C.
30-40 cm (12-16 inches)
D.
60-75 cm (24-30 inches)

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Y2B06

Which innovative technique is used to produce clean planting material for yams?

A.
Boiling setts before planting
B.
Using only wild yams as planting material
C.
Planting during full moon only
Correct Answer
D.
Tissue culture and minisett technology

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Y2B07

What is the recommended spacing between yam mounds or ridges in traditional cultivation?

Correct Answer
A.
1 meter by 1 meter
B.
10 centimeters by 10 centimeters
C.
5 meters by 5 meters
D.
30 centimeters by 30 centimeters

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Y2B08

What planting system is used to maximize yam yield in small spaces?

A.
Broadcasting setts randomly
B.
Planting in deep trenches
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C.
Stake or trellis systems for vine support
D.
Underwater planting

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Y2B09

Which part of the yam tuber is preferred for use as planting material?

A.
The middle section only
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B.
The head (proximal) portion with buds
C.
The tail (distal) portion only
D.
Only the skin, removing all flesh

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Y2B10

What characteristic of yam setts indicates they are suitable for planting?

A.
Soft texture and dark coloration
B.
Evidence of decay and mold
C.
Complete dehydration
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D.
Presence of viable buds or sprouts

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Y2B11

What is the purpose of pre-sprouting yam setts before field planting?

Correct Answer
A.
To identify viable planting material and ensure uniform emergence
B.
To reduce the size of the harvested tubers
C.
To prevent flowering
D.
To eliminate all female plants

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