Part of soil which is in contact with root surface is called___________________?

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1. Any material such as straw, sawdust, leaves, plastic films, & loose soil that is spread upon the surface of the soil to protect the soil & plant roots from the effects of raindrops, soil crusting, freezing or evaporation:

   A. Mull
   B. Mulch
   C. Mycorrhizae
   D. Muck

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

2. A process by which a piece of scion is attached to a root stock in a way that eabium of both scion and root stock came in firm contact, resulting is a new tissue is called_________________?

   A. Ghooti
   B. Budding
   C. Grafting
   D. Rooting

3. The basal part which provided the root system for anchorage and absorption of moisture and nutrients is called___________________?

   A. Scion
   B. Root stock
   C. Grafting
   D. Budding

4. Any tillage and planting system that maintains at least 30% of the soil surface covered by residue after planting for the purpose of reducing soil erosion by water:

   A. Deep Tillage
   B. Conservation Tillage
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

5. Soil additive which stabilizes the soil, improves resistance to erosion, increases to permeability to air & water, improves texture, eases cultivation or otherwise improves soil quality:

   A. Soil amendment
   B. Soil conditioner
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

6. Soil particles having diameter greater than 2 mm are called___________________?

   A. Clay
   B. Silt
   C. Sand
   D. Gravel

7. Physical condition of soil for plant growth is called___________________?

   A. Granulation
   B. Tillage
   C. Tilth
   D. All the above

8. When fresh meat in a butcher’s shop is cut, the newly exposed surface, on coming in contact with oxygen becomes______________________?

   A. Pinkish
   B. Brownish
   C. Bright red
   D. Red

9. Soil pores created by the animal such as earthworm and plant root are called_________?

   A. Biopores
   B. Diameter
   C. Mesopores
   D. Microspores

   Submitted by: Hakeem Taj Shapuki

10. The water loss through transpiration from vegetative and evaporation from soil surface is known as__________________?

    A. Evaptranspiration
    B. Transpiration
    C. Evaporation
    D. Guttation