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Q: Why is pH important in plant nutrition?
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Q: Describe the Haber-Bosch process to make fertilizers and the relative amounts of fixed nitrogen it…
A: Nitrogen is a non-metallic element which makes up around 78 % of air and is a gas. It is…
Q: If an element increases the growth rate of a plant, can it be defined as an essential element?
A: All the plant are made up of molecules which are composed of elements. There are around 118 elements…
Q: If you have an orchard having a soil with high infiltration rate then which irrigation method you…
A: The natural conditions such as soil type, slope, climate, water quality and availability, have large…
Q: What is the biological importance of carbon, nitrogrn and phosphorus?
A: Organic chemicals known as biomolecules are mostly made of the element carbon. Nitrogen and…
Q: Identify the element which is required in the largest quantity by the plants. Calcium Nitrogen…
A: Answer : Option B is correct . Nitrogen
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Q: ist six (6) by-products which can be obtained from the processing of sugar cane
A: Sugar cane is a tall, perennial grass that has a rich source of sucrose and is processed to produce…
Q: Discuss the problems with using animal manure as a fertilizer.
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Q: List some of the crops grown for biodiesel.
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Q: What trade-offs are associated with the heterotrophic consumption of live animals versus dead plant…
A: Heterotrophic organisms are the organisms that are not able to prepare their own food. In turn they…
Q: Name the nine required macronutrients and the seven required micronutrients of plants.
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Q: Enlist recommended varieties of oat with potential grain yield.
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Q: How can fertilizer maximize the growth and development of their plants without compromising the…
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Q: Why are salt and sugar used in the production of dried meat and dried fruits?
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Q: For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: a. No…
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Q: Give list of bioactive compounds used in medicine that can be mass produced for a chemical plant.
A: List of bioactive compounds used in medicine that can be mass produced for a chemical plant.
Q: Discuss relevance of ethylene in the horticultural industry
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Q: discuss the role of ions in soil fertility.
A: Soil is the mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids and organism that will together…
Q: Choose the letter/s that applies: Among the following, which can be used as crop or plant…
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Q: Find a procedure for determining phosphorus content in fertilizer other than the gravimetric method
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Q: What is the fate of most nitrogen used in agriculturalapplications?
A: Transport of nitrogen from agriculture and industrial centers through the atmosphere helps in…
Q: What is the difference between selective and nonselective herbicides?
A: Herbicides are considered as the chemical, which is known to kill the harmful bacterial pathogens…
Q: Describe how fertilizers affect disease severity. Give three examples of fertilizer practices that…
A: Fertilizers can be described as the chemical substances that are administered to plants in order to…
Q: describe how nutrients are packaged as fertilizer.
A: Fertilizers are inorganic by nature and are synthesized in the factories. They are easy to transport…
Q: fertilizers are necessary if the soil lacks one of the following nutrients: a. calcium, carbon,…
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Q: Discuss the following thermal and optical properties of agricultural commodities (fruits and…
A: Thermal properties and Optical properties Thermal properties are related to the conductivity of the…
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A: Plant nutrition involves uptake of the chemical that are necessary for plant growth. These chemical…
Q: Outline the function and deficiency disease of plant Nutrients
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Q: What is the mode of action of biofertilizer Mykovam?
A: Mykovam is a biofertilzer which is soil based containing infected roots, spores and propagules of…
Q: What is the difference between an essential element and a beneficial element?
A: An element is any substance that contains only one kind of atom that cannot be broken down using any…
Q: What’s the big deal about fertilizer entering water bodies?
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Q: What are the main elements that determine soil capacity to produce higher yields?
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Q: Explain the meaning behind the term "reducing sugar ".
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Q: Write down the detail note on fertilizers role that are commonly used in Pakistan for crop growth…
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Q: Which of the following would be considered to be made from a biomaterial according to a Dictionary…
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- What are the effective pesticides in farming?You are interested in determining the amount of fertilizer your lavender plants need to increase their growth. You get 5 pots of plain soil. You transplant one lavender plant into each pot and measure the height of the plant. You label each pot with letters A-E. A does not get any fertilizer, pot B gets 2mg of fertilizer, pot B gets 4 mg of fertilizer, pot C gets 6 mg of fertilizer, pot D gets 8 mg of fertilizer, and pot E gets 10 mg of fertilizer. For one month you water the plants the same amount and each plant receives the same amount of light. After one month you measure the plants again. The results of the experiment are below. A. Write a testable hypothesis for this experiment. B. Write a prediction based on your hypothesis. C. What is the dependent variable? D. What is the independent variable? E. Do the results support or refute your hypothesis? Results Pot Initial Measurement (cm) Final Measurement (cm) A 5.2…For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: a. No other element can perform the function. b. The element is directly involved in plant nutrition. c. The element is inorganic. d. The plant cannot complete its lifecycle without the element.
- List six (6) by-products which can be obtained from the processing of sugar caneWhat are the adverse effects of fertilizers on pollution?What would be an intrinsic factor of bean sprouts that make it susceptible to contamination and or spoilage? What would be an extrinsic factor that make this food susceptible to spoilage?
