IGCSE Agriculture (0600) — October–November 2024, Paper 12

State two benefits and two problems of using biological pest control.

Place these selective breeding steps in the correct order by writing the numbers 1–4 in the boxes. [ ] Choose offspring that show the desired trait and breed these animals…

Draw and label the following structures on the diagram of the female reproductive system: cervix; ovary; uterus; vagina.

State what is meant by: (i) allele; (ii) recessive.

(i) State what is meant by soil pan. (ii) State two farming practices that can cause a soil pan to form. (iii) Explain two ways a soil pan can reduce crop yields.

(i) Give one example of each of the following types of crop pest: - biting and chewing pest - boring pest - piercing and sucking pest (ii) Describe the effects of each type of…

(i) Draw a line from each organ to its function. Organ: large intestine, liver, small intestine, stomach Function: churning and mixing of food; production of bile; absorption of…

State three signs of good health in a farm animal.

(i) Calculate the total mass of protein produced by breed B over its lifetime. Show your working. (ii) Calculate the difference in total milk yield between breed D and breed B…

Define organic farming.

Describe four ways that weeds can reduce crop growth.

A farmer is choosing between growing crops in clay soil or sandy soil. Suggest four reasons why the farmer might prefer to grow crops in clay soil rather than sandy soil.

State three sources of water that could be used on a farm.

Describe four features that should be considered when housing large livestock.