The major soil fertility problems in Pakistani soils deficiencies of N, P and Zn. Deficiencies K, Fe, and B also occur in specific crop genotypes or soil types, while deficiencies of S, Cu, and Mn are negligible. however, the common nutrient deficiencies are_________________: and some micronutrients including Mo?

Related Mcqs:

1. The diagnostic techniques used in evaluating soil nutrient status and determining fertilizer requirements of the crop include:

   A. Nutrient deficiency symptoms & field experimentation
   B. Greenhouse pot experimentation & soil testing
   C. Plant analysis
   D. All of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

2. 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

3. According to a latest research, Pakistan is predominantly a dryland country; 80% of its land area is arid and semi arid, 12% sub-humid and 8% under humid climate. Thus , soils of arid & semi-arid regions are vulnerable to a wide range of degradation process. As the case in arid and semi-arid climates elsewhere in south-central/southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa; _________________ are among the major causes of soil degradation and desertification?

   A. Drought stress
   B. Accelerated erosion & salinization
   C. Depletion of soil fertility and SOM
   D. All of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

4. Soils that have more than 20% organic matter are termed as organic soils. These are also called:________?

   A. Peat soil
   B. solonchalk soil
   C. Muck soil
   D. Both a and c

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

5. Although some acid soils do exist in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan (Mansehra, Sawat, Dir). Almost all cultivated soils of the country are ________________, with high base saturation and low organic matter content (generally less than 1%)?

   A. Alkaline
   B. Very much acidic
   C. Calcareous
   D. both A & C

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

6. Immobile nutrient in soil is:_________?

   A. P
   B. N
   C. Mg
   D. None of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

7. Phosphorus (P) is the second major nutrient essential for plant growth. With the exception of Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K), Phosphorus is required by plants in_________?

   A. Lesser quantities
   B. Greater quantities
   C. Not required
   D. The above statement is wrong

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

8. Organic Soils are classified as ____________ and are also known as ____________ soils:

   A. Alfisols. fine & coarse textured
   B. Histosols, peat & muck
   C. Ultisols, Fe & Al rich
   D. None of the above

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

9. Organic matter decomposes rapidly in Pakistani soils because of ____________ conditions, that is why our soils generally have < 1% organic matter:

   A. High temperature
   B. Alkaline
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of a & b

   Submitted by: Shafiq Rehman

10. The forest soils have lower bulk density than agricultural soils because of their ______ content.

    A. High organic matter
    B. Low organic matter
    C. Both a & b
    D. None of these

    Submitted by: Adnan