(a) Using the table below, classify the following crops based on their life cycle. CropClassification based on life cycleMangoRiceGroundnutCottonPepperSoya beanOil palmYamTomatoRubberGingerCocoaCowpeaCarrot (b) List four components of a typical soil with their percentage volume. Soil component Percentage volume(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) (c) State three methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil.

(a) Using the table below, classify the following crops based on their life cycle.
CropClassification based on life cycleMango Rice Groundnut Cotton Pepper Soya bean Oil palm Yam Tomato Rubber Ginger Cocoa Cowpea Carrot

(b) List four components of a typical soil with their percentage volume.
Soil component Percentage volume(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

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(a) Classification of crops based on their life cycle
CropClassification based on life cycleMango Perennial Rice Annual Groundnut Annual Cotton Annual Pepper Annual Soya bean Annual Oil palm Perennial Yam Annual Tomato Annual Rubber Perennial Ginger Annual Cocoa Perennial Cowpea Annual Carrot Annual

(b) Components of a typical soil with their percentage volume
Soil componentPercentage volumeMineral matter 45% Water 25% Air 25% Organic matter 5%

(c) Methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil
- Broadcasting - Ring method
- Drilling - Top dressing
- Row/band/side placement
- Foliar application/spraying of liquid fertilizer

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