Soil pH influence the availability of soil nutrient elements TRUE OR FALSE

Q: The timing of Nutrient application  has little effect on plant growth.   True or False

A: Plants keep growing for the rest of their lives. Plants, like other multicellular organisms, evolve…

Q: When Chris mows the grass, she faces a choice between discarding the clippings and leaving them on…

A: Plants need water, soil, nutrients for their growth and development, deficiency of any of the…

Q: ng potential, the following statements is like not true about the figure/illustration below? * DRY…

A: Solution : correct option is C

Q: Draw a simple flow diagram or sketch to illustrate the flow path of water through a plant, from the…

A: Water transport in plants with the help of xylem. Xylem helps to transport water from roots to stems…

Q: Name the following as soil forming processes: a. Soil erosion b. Formation of humus c. Weathering of…

A: The process of soil formation is termed as pedogenesis. Climatic factors play crucial roles in this…

Q: The infiltration rate of silt loam soil is higher than that of a loamy sand. O True O False

A: The infiltration rate is the measurement of the water entering capacity of the soil. The unit of…

Q: difference between total pore space and pore size? Which soil property controls both of them?

A: Total pore space is the porosity of soil, which is the measure of free space between minerals, and…

Q: The movement of water through the soil is determined by the type of soil only. a. True b. False

A: Hello. Since your question has multiple parts, we will solve first question for you. If you want…

Q: |The oxygen and carbon dioxide content in the soil air and ordinary air is normally equal in areas…

A: Introduction :- Plants growth and development depends mainly upon the nutrient level , fertility ,…

Q: Soil fertility is lost by

A: Soil is the uppermost layer of Earth's crust formed by minerals, water, organic material, gases,…

Q: List any five specific processes of soil formation

A: Weathering is defined as the process of formation of soil.

Q: Describe the development of major horizon in soil

A: A soil horizon is a layer of soil that runs nearly parallel to the soil surface and differs from the…

Q: Describe the structure of soil and how it varies in content.

A: Soil is the porous material made up of complex mixture of minerals, water, organic matter, gases,…

Q: What would likely happen to an herbaceous plant if the soil water content is below optimal range and…

A: Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no steady woody stems over the ground, including…

Q: If a soil when sampled from the field weighed 30g(fresh weight) and after oven drying at 105°C…

A: The moisture content of the soil is a very important parameter. The moisture content of soil depends…

Q: Analyze each statement (A and B) whether they are true or false. Use the choices below in answering…

A: The vertical cross-section of the soil which is composed of various layers arranged parallel to the…

Q: Can you determine phosphorus content in the soil via CEC measurement? Explain your the choice of…

A: The CEC stands for (cation exchange capacity), which measures the capacity of the soil to hold…

Q: A well-granulated soil structure has more total pore space and greater overall water holding…

A: Soil is generally composed of organic matter, gases, water, and organisms. It is essential for…

Q: Unless frozen, water is always in _______________, always ______________ within a plant from areas…

A: Water, a substance made out of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in vaporous,…

Q: The CEC of a given soil horizon is determined by the relative amounts of different colloids in that…

A: TRUE

Q: What are  three moistures condition for determining soil consistence

A: The measure of the degree of the cohesion and adhesion between the soil particles describes about…

Q: Describe nutrient exchanges in a soil. Relate and describe the Cation Exchange Capacity in a soil.

A: Ammonium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium are among the'soil cations' required for plant…

Q: Using the information from the data table, construct a bar graph or 2-line graph on the grid…

A: For the given data, the graph is mentioned in step 2.

Q: Field Capacity occurs at a water concentration when; Group of answer choices a. The water attached…

A: The process of water absorption in plants involves the the interaction of plant roots, soil and soil…

Q: Explain the relationship between soil particle size and the field capacity of soil.

A: Soil is the edaphic factor of the ecosystem that is composed of organic matter, mineral nutrients,…

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: Discuss the relationship between soil resilience and factors of soil formation.

A: Soil is a source of mineral that we get in through our food. it is a mixture of minerals, air, water…

Q: The heat capacity of a soil is the amount of heat that it must absorb or lose to produce a…

A: Heat capacity is the intrinsic physical property of a material, and is measured as the amount of…

Q: We have 2 types of soils. One soil has bulk density of 2.75g/cm^3; second has bulk density of…

A: Bulk density  Bulk density is the compaction rate of the soil. It is calculated by dividing dry…

Q: The rate at which molecules diffuse through the soil depends on the soil’s: Group of answer choices…

A: The transfer of molecules from a region of high molecular concentration to an area of lower…

Q: The rate of decompostion of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of…

A: DECOMPOSITION It is the process in which the detritus is broken down into simpler substances…

Q: What are the functions of soils in a rice field, and suggest management activities to maintain a…

A: Soils are complex mixtures of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and countless organisms that are…

Q: . The insulation properties of soil protect the deeper portion of the root system from extremes of…

A: TRUE

Q: is the moisture level in your soil related to the nitrogen content of the soil?

A: Nitrogen is present most abundantly in the atmosphere. Rainfall, temperature, moisture, soil…

Q: SIT C. A saturated soil has he following characteristics: Initial volume = 21 cm³ Final Volume = 13…

A: Saturated soil is the soil in which all the pore spaces get filled with water completely.  This soil…

Q: High buffering capacity means the soil will retain more nutrients than soil with low buffering…

A: The buffer capacity of soil is the ability of soil to resist the change in the pH. Whereas the pH of…

Q: Which soil horizon will contains the highest proportion of soil organism

A: Weathering is the breakdown of the larger rocks into the smaller particles. The weathering process…

Q: Why fine textured soil hold more water as compared to coarse textured soils?

A: Soil texture is a term used to refer to types of soil based on their composition in terms of small,…

Q: High buffering capacity means the soil is more fertile than soil with low buffering capacity.  True…

A: The buffering capacity of the soil indicates the capacity of the soil to resist pH change.…

Q: During the formation (genesis) of a soil from parent material, the regolith undergoes many profound…

A: The four main soil forming process are : Weathering Natural erosion Transformation  Decomposition

Q: The percentage of pore space of a soil with a bulk density of 1.2 Mg/m and a particle density of…

A: The percentage of soil volume filled by pore spaces is known as porosity. This characteristic…

Q: Name and briefly explain the factors that affect soil formation.

A: The thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks…

Q: When the soil is acidic, plants cannot grow on it. True or False

A: Soil pH is one of the factor which determines the growth of the plants. Every plant can grow in a…

Q: Cation Exchange capacity is: Group of answer choices a. The amount of cations that can be held by a…

A: Soil is very important source of micronutrients for growing plants. Roots absorb available water and…

Q: Tortuosity has to do with the straight or curvy pathway water must take as it moves downward through…

A: The separation occurs because, for steric hindrance purposes, larger molecules do not reach the…