PSLE Agriculture case studies
PSLE Agriculture · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is the primary school leaving qualification awarded in Botswana and one of the qualifications listed by the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) alongside the JCE and BGCSE. BEC is mandated under section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act (Act No 11 of 2002), as amended by the Botswana Examinations Amendment Act, 2019, to manage and conduct examinations and assessments in general education and technical, vocational education and training, and to award certificates for them. The PSLE Agriculture case studies are 5 cases and about 2,896 words.
1Choosing a Crop Under Salty Irrigation Water
A farmer in a coastal district has two fields. Field A is 2 hectares with sandy loam soil; Field B is 2 hectares with clay soil.
623 words, about 3 min2Fertiliser Decision for a Maize Field with Yellowing Leaves
A farmer grows maize on 1 hectare. At the six-leaf stage, the older leaves are turning yellow from the tip inward, while the newer leaves remain green.
613 words, about 3 min3Pest Control in a Tomato Crop with a Pollinator Nearby
A farmer grows tomatoes in a 0.5-hectare plot. Whiteflies have been found on 40% of plants, and the farmer wants to spray an insecticide.
430 words, about 2 min4Irrigation Scheduling for a Dry Spell
A farmer grows cabbages on 0.4 hectares during a dry spell. The soil is a silt loam with a water-holding capacity of about 150 mm per metre of depth and an effective root depth of 30 cm.
623 words, about 3 min5Compost Quality and Application Rate
A farmer makes compost from crop residues and animal manure. A laboratory test shows the compost has 1.5% nitrogen on a dry basis, a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of 25:1, and a moisture content of 40%.
607 words, about 3 min