Plant Food Elements and Functions Quiz

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What is the role of Nitrogen in plant food?

  • Corrects acidity.
  • Stimulates blooming and seed formation.
  • Promotes dark green color and hastens growth. (correct)
  • Gives green color to younger leaves.

Which element is the key element in the molecule of chlorophyll?

  • Sulfur
  • Phosphorous
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium (correct)

What does Boron hunger result in?

  • Seedstalk formation.
  • Reddish-yellow discoloration. (correct)
  • Dark green color.
  • Green color to younger leaves.

Which element treats abnormally small leaves or leaves that are yellow or mottled in appearance?

<p>Zinc (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Calcium in plant food?

<p>Corrects acidity and acts as protective sieve. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Molybdenum (Mo) in plants?

<p>Influences the utilization of nitrogen by the plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fertilizer according to INGO (2005)?

<p>Any manufactured or processed material that contains plant-food elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do organic fertilizers primarily consist of?

<p>Farm manures, compost, crop residues, and other farm wastes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are organic fertilizers considered valuable soil conditioners?

<p>Because they help prevent soil erosion and improve soil physical conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some sources of organic fertilizers as mentioned by Sangatan and Sangatan (2000)?

<p>Animal wastes and crop residues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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