Soil Management
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What is the ideal soil pH for optimal crop yields?

  • pH 5.5
  • pH 7.0
  • pH 8.0
  • pH 6.5 (correct)
  • What is the function of lime in soil management?

  • Promoting leaching and nutrient loss
  • Increasing soil salinity and reducing microbial activity
  • Enhancing soil acidity and reducing drainage
  • Removing acidity and improving organic matter breakdown (correct)
  • Which nutrient is particularly important in young plant development, cell division, and root development?

  • Sulphur (S)
  • Phosphorus (P) (correct)
  • Magnesium (Mg)
  • Potassium (K)
  • What deficiency causes weak plants, plant shortness, and scorched leaf edges and tips?

    <p>Potassium (K)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is lime lost from the soil?

    <p>Leaching through drainage water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suitable timing for manure application in terms of nitrogen availability?

    <p>Spring compared to summer and autumn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gases are produced during bacterial decomposition of slurry?

    <p>Carbon dioxide, Methane, Ammonia and Hydrogen sulphide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nitrogen fertilizer is suitable for grass, especially for spring grazing, and for any crop?

    <p>C.A.N. (Calcium Ammonium Nitrate)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of soil temperature and moisture on the availability of Ureic Nitrogen?

    <p>Availability is affected by soil temp and moisture, requires moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is slurry storage calculated for a farmer with 50 dairy cows producing 0.33m3/Week per cow, aiming for 16 weeks storage?

    <p>50 cows x 0.33m3/Week x 16 weeks = 264m3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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