Nutrient Management and Soil Composition Quiz

The main components of soil are mineral (45%), water (25%), air (25%), and organic matter (5%). The exact proportion will depend on the bulk density of the soil.

The Nutrient Management Strategy Plan through OMAFRA regulates the application of organic amendments.

Provincial legislation controls the activities of farm operations in Ontario.

<p>Soils form from top down through weathering and the accumulation of organic matter, resulting in the development of soil profiles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The variation of soil type/profiles is dependent on climate, geographic processes (such as glacier movement and parent bedrock), topography (affecting erosion and drainage), organisms (such as soil organisms and plants), and time.</p> Signup and view all the answers