A. Physical
B. chemical
C. Biological
D. both A & B
Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman
Related Mcqs:
- Previously Essential nutrients required for the growth of plants were sixteen. In recent time the essential nutrients required for the growth of plants are:_________?
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. None of the aboveSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- From the sources of plant nutrients availability in soil, which of the following statements are correct:
A. The plant absorbs carbon as carbondioxides directly from the atmosphere.
B. Water is the source of hydrogen
C. Air & water is the source of oxygen & the chief source of soil nitrogen is organic matter & when organic matter decomposes it gives ammonia.
D. All of the aboveSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- 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. MuckSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- Which nutrients are immobile in plants?
A. Ca
B. P
C. B
D. Both A & CSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- Which nutrients are immobile in plants?
A. Ca only
B. B only
C. P only
D. Both Ca & BSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- Soil Organic Matter (SOM) serves not only as a reservoir of all the required plant nutrients, but it:
A. Provides energy for the microbial
B. Maintains the productivity of soil
C. Gives structure to the soil
D. All of theseSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- Soil Organic Matter (SOM) which consists of about _______ % organic carbon plays a vital role by providing macro & micro nutrients:
A. 72 %
B. 58%
C. 62 %
D. Al of the aboveSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- The process by which nutrients chemicals or contaminants are dissolved and carried away by water, or are moved into a lower layer of soil:
A. Infiltration
B. Percolation
C. Leaching
D. SeepingSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- The kind, rate and intensity and pedogenic processes are controlled by ________ ,soil-forming factors?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 4
D. None of the aboveSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman
- 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 aboveSubmitted by: Shafiq Rehman