(a) ldentify specimen J, K, and L
(b) State the method of propagation of specimens J and L.
(c) (i) Name the principal food nutrients for livestock Contained in specimens J, K and L
(ii) State the form(s) of preserving specimens J and K
(d) State the importance of specimen J apart from its food value.
(e) State three importance of specimen L.
Explanation
(a) ldentification of Specimens:
- Specimen J - Guinea grass
- K - Elephant grass / giant star grass
- L - Stylo Sylosanthes gracilis) or cowpea or groundnut plants / leaves.
(b) Propagation of Specimens J and L
- Specimen J- it is propagated by seeds; - tillers or rooted clumps/ vegetative propagation
- Specimen L- propagated by seeds. - Stem cuttings / vegetative.
(c)(i) Principal food nutrients for livestock contained in Specimens:
- Specimen J- Carbohydrates
- K- carboyhydrates
- L- (plant) protein
(ii) Forms of preserving Specimens J and K
- Specimen J- as Silage; hay;
- Specimen K- as silage, as hay:
(d) Importance or Specimen J (guinea grass) apart from its food value;
- the dried stems if woven together can be made into fences, doormats and thatching of roof or bedding material.
- It can be Used as or for mulching litter/mulching.
- It is used as fuel also.
(e) Importance of stylo/groundnut/cowpea -(Specimen L);
- lt helps check soil erosion;
- It also helps in nitrogen fixation in the soil;
- It can be ploughed in as green manure.
- It improves soil fertility
- Cowpea is used in livestock feeding and also act as a cover crop