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How to Grow Yams
Contributed by: Swan
  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing yams?
A) Warm and humid
B) Temperate
C) Cold and dry
D) Arid desert
  • 2. What type of soil is ideal for yam cultivation?
A) Heavy clay
B) Well-drained, sandy loam
C) Compacted silt
D) Rocky soil
  • 3. What is the best time of year to plant yam seeds/tubers?
A) Late autumn
B) Summer
C) Mid-winter
D) Early spring
  • 4. What part of the yam plant is typically used for propagation?
A) Leaves
B) Roots
C) Flowers
D) Tubers or vine cuttings
  • 5. How deep should yam tubers be planted?
A) Right on the surface
B) 12 inches
C) Approximately 4-6 inches
D) 1 inch
  • 6. What is the purpose of providing support structures for yam plants?
A) To make harvesting easier
B) To allow the vines to climb and maximize sunlight exposure
C) To prevent weed growth
D) To keep the tubers warm
  • 7. Which of the following is a common pest that affects yam plants?
A) Earthworms
B) Praying mantises
C) Ladybugs
D) Yam beetles
  • 8. What is a common disease that can affect yam plants?
A) Powdery mildew
B) Black spot
C) Anthracnose
D) Rust
  • 9. How often should yam plants be watered?
A) Regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged
B) Never, yams prefer dry conditions
C) Daily, regardless of soil moisture
D) Only when the soil is completely dry
  • 10. What type of fertilizer is beneficial for yam growth?
A) A fertilizer high in phosphorus only
B) A fertilizer high in nitrogen only
C) No fertilizer is needed
D) A balanced fertilizer high in potassium
  • 11. How long does it typically take for yams to mature and be ready for harvest?
A) 2-3 years
B) 1-2 months
C) 1 week
D) 6-12 months
  • 12. What is the best way to harvest yams?
A) Leave the yams in the ground indefinitely
B) Pull the vines forcefully from the ground
C) Carefully dig around the tubers to avoid damage
D) Use a tractor to plow the field
  • 13. How should harvested yams be stored?
A) In direct sunlight
B) In the refrigerator
C) In a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place
D) In a damp cellar
  • 14. What is the main purpose of hilling around the yam plants?
A) To shade the roots
B) To encourage tuber development
C) To prevent vine growth
D) To reduce airflow
  • 15. What is the meaning of 'curing' yams after harvest?
A) Freezing the yams
B) Boiling the yams
C) Allowing the skin to harden, improving storage life
D) Soaking the yams in water
  • 16. Which nutrient is most important for yam tuber development?
A) Nitrogen
B) Phosphorus
C) Calcium
D) Potassium
  • 17. What is the ideal pH range for yam soil?
A) 8.5-9.0
B) 6.0-6.5
C) 7.5-8.0
D) 4.0-4.5
  • 18. Why is crop rotation important when growing yams?
A) To change the color of the yams
B) To increase the size of the yam tubers
C) It's not important
D) To prevent soil depletion and pest buildup
  • 19. What type of propagation method is often used for large-scale yam cultivation?
A) Direct seeding
B) Air layering
C) Using setts (pieces of tubers)
D) Grafting
  • 20. What does 'weeding' accomplish in yam cultivation?
A) Increases humidity around the plants
B) Improves soil compaction
C) Attracts pollinators
D) Reduces competition for resources like nutrients and sunlight
  • 21. How does mulching benefit yam plants?
A) Helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds
B) Accelerates soil erosion
C) Increases soil acidity
D) Attracts pests
  • 22. What is a 'yam barn' typically used for?
A) Drying yam leaves for tea
B) Growing seedlings
C) Processing yams into flour
D) Storing harvested yams
  • 23. What is a characteristic of yams compared to sweet potatoes?
A) Yams have smoother skin
B) Yams are typically sweeter and have orange flesh
C) Yams are smaller in size
D) Yams are typically starchier and less sweet
  • 24. Which country is the largest producer of yams?
A) India
B) Brazil
C) Nigeria
D) China
  • 25. What is the main role of potassium in plant growth?
A) Root development
B) Nitrogen fixation
C) Promoting leafy growth
D) Enzymatic activity and regulating water balance
  • 26. What is the advantage of using vine cuttings for yam propagation?
A) Faster growth compared to using setts
B) Lower cost compared to setts
C) Increased resistance to pests
D) Larger tuber size
  • 27. What does the term 'dormancy' refer to in yam cultivation?
A) The harvesting season
B) The flowering stage of the plant
C) A period of inactivity of the tuber
D) A disease affecting the leaves
  • 28. What is a trellis used for in yam cultivation?
A) Providing support for the vines to climb
B) Protecting the tubers from sunlight
C) Irrigating the plants
D) Controlling soil erosion
  • 29. Which of the following is NOT a common use of yams?
A) Food
B) Traditional medicine
C) Animal feed
D) Making cooking oil
  • 30. What is the purpose of scarifying yam seeds (if used) before planting?
A) To prevent fungal infections
B) Yams are not grown from seed
C) To increase seed size
D) To improve germination rate
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