IGCSE Agriculture (0600) — October–November 2023, Paper 11

What type of pest feeds from the vascular tissues of crops? A biting and chewing B boring C predator D piercing and sucking Answer A, B, C or D

The photograph shows a farm animal that has horns. [Photograph of a horned cattle/cow facing the camera in a field.] Alleles R and r are different versions of a gene. Allele R…

The table shows part of the records of a farmer keeping animals for meat production. Complete the table to give one different reason why each record is important for the farm…

Other than insect damage, suggest three reasons why crop yields may be low.

Some animals are kept in a zero-grazing system. Describe what is meant by a zero-grazing system.

The diagram shows a cross-section of a piece of farmland. Position X is at the top of a hill with clay soil; position Y is at the bottom near the sea with sandy soil. The main…

Outline how plants use sunlight to make their own food.

The photograph shows a farmer using an aquaculture system. In this system seaweed is grown on the seashore as a cash crop. [Photograph of a farmer working in a seaweed aquaculture…

The table shows information about four forage crops used for animal feed. forage crop total growing cost / $ per hectare dry matter / tonnes per hectare percentage protein in dry…

Describe how two climatic factors and one topographical factor may influence the planning of a farming business.

Describe two ways an area of bush may be cleared to grow a crop. Suggest environmental problems that could result from clearance of an area of bush.

Suggest three reasons why farmers might choose to use manure in crop production.

Describe how high environmental temperatures can affect crop growth.

Describe what is meant by each of the following types of ration: - a maintenance ration - a production ration.