PLNT2515 Land Preparation Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of land leveling?

  • To loosen compacted soil
  • To control weeds
  • To permit water to flow and spread evenly over the soil surface (correct)
  • To conserve soil moisture

What is a characteristic of a land that is unsuitable for leveling?

  • Shallow soil (correct)
  • Well-draining soil
  • Good topography
  • Low soil permeability

What is the primary purpose of cultivation in interculture?

  • To control pests
  • To reduce soil temperature
  • To increase soil moisture
  • To control weeds and improve soil aeration (correct)

Why is soil fumigation necessary for some crops?

<p>To prevent pest damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a soil fumigant?

<p>Methyl bromide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative method of soil sterilization in greenhouse operations?

<p>Steaming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tillage?

<p>The process of cultivating soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of soil fumigation?

<p>It is expensive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of fine seedbed preparation?

<p>To prepare a suitable environment for seed germination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between soil permeability and land leveling?

<p>Excessively permeable soil is unsuitable for land leveling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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