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What is the ideal soil pH for optimal crop yields?
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?
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?
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?
What deficiency causes weak plants, plant shortness, and scorched leaf edges and tips?
How is lime lost from the soil?
How is lime lost from the soil?
What is the suitable timing for manure application in terms of nitrogen availability?
What is the suitable timing for manure application in terms of nitrogen availability?
What gases are produced during bacterial decomposition of slurry?
What gases are produced during bacterial decomposition of slurry?
Which type of nitrogen fertilizer is suitable for grass, especially for spring grazing, and for any crop?
Which type of nitrogen fertilizer is suitable for grass, especially for spring grazing, and for any crop?
What is the effect of soil temperature and moisture on the availability of Ureic Nitrogen?
What is the effect of soil temperature and moisture on the availability of Ureic Nitrogen?
How is slurry storage calculated for a farmer with 50 dairy cows producing 0.33m3/Week per cow, aiming for 16 weeks storage?
How is slurry storage calculated for a farmer with 50 dairy cows producing 0.33m3/Week per cow, aiming for 16 weeks storage?
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