Name two soil properties that can affect infiltration rates. How does application rate affect infiltration? Why are infiltration rates typically higher in a sandy than in a clay soil?

Q: purpose of adding soap to the soil and water

A: Soap are sodium or potassium salt of long chain of fatty acid. It is biodegradable.  Produces scum…

Q: Soil formation is influenced by which factors? How availability of nutrients can affect the quality…

A: Definition Soil formation also known as pedogenesis. It is the process in which soil is formed from…

Q: Which element is responsible for causing soil salinity?At what concentration does the soil become…

A: Soil salinity as the term suggests is the salt content of the soil and the term of salinization…

Q: Under what conditions does leaching take place? What is the effect of leaching on the soil and  on…

A: Introduction :-  Leaching is defined as the loss of soluble substances ( minerals , nutrients) and…

Q: The infiltration rate of silt loam soil is higher than that of a loamy sand. O True O False

A: The infiltration rate is the measurement of the water entering capacity of the soil. The unit of…

Q: Why should soil moisture be continuously monitored

A: Monitoring of soil moisture is important because at different stages of plant growth and development…

Q: The movement of water through the soil is determined by the type of soil only. a. True b. False

A: Hello. Since your question has multiple parts, we will solve first question for you. If you want…

Q: Soil pH influence the availability of soil nutrient elements TRUE OR FALSE

A: Naturally, soil can be alkaline or acidic. The plant grows best at the correct pH, so maintaining…

Q: Name the element that causes salinity in the soil.

A: Soil salinity is caused due to an increased concentration of salts in the soil. This process of…

Q: The high acidity of the soil means less capacity to bind positively charged ions. True or False?

A: Soil is the topmost layer of the earth which is formed by the process of weathering. The process of…

Q: What are the major exchangeable cations in soils? How do the relative proportions change between…

A: Soil is that the uppermost weathered layer of crust . it's a mix of weathered mineral rock…

Q: List any five specific processes of soil formation

A: Weathering is defined as the process of formation of soil.

Q: If you have an orchard having a soil with high infiltration rate then which irrigation method you…

A: The natural conditions such as soil type, slope, climate, water quality and availability, have large…

Q: What is the temperature at the soil surface?

A: The soil is the complex mixture of minerals, water, air organic compounds and microorganisms.…

Q: Would a soil high in clay but low in organic matter have a higher cation-exchange capacity than a…

A: Thank you for the question Answer :- Yes, a soil high in clay but low in organic matter have a…

Q: What part of the soil is most microbially active?

A: Microbial activity in Soil : Soil microbial activity that reflects microbiological processes of soil…

Q: What are the consequences of soil erosion in urban settings?

A: Soil erosion is the process by which the top layer of soil or soil erodes due to a number of factors…

Q: Soil characterisation could help to determine soil type and soil health. (i) Relate cation exchange…

A: Soil fertility 1. Soil fertility is that the quality of soil that enables it to grant nutrients in…

Q: Which region of soil is the most microbially active?

A: The microbe is a term used for microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoans. These…

Q: sprinkle irrigation for grasses rather than using drip irrigation

A: Apart from the conventional mode of watering large plantation and agricultural field, modern…

Q: What are  three moistures condition for determining soil consistence

A: The measure of the degree of the cohesion and adhesion between the soil particles describes about…

Q: How carbonation increases the solution effect of water in rock soil system?

A: Weathering is the process by which the breaking down and dissolution of soils and minerals on the…

Q: List any two factors which determine the nature of soil?

A: Soil is a source of mineral nutrients for many forms of life. It is made of mineral matter, organic…

Q: How would adding clay to loamy soil affect capacity to exchange cations and retain water? Explain.

A: The overall ability of a soil to retain exchangeable cations is known as cation exchange capacity…

Q: Which are more likely to be leached from the soil by decreasing pH— cations or anions? Explain.

A: Lower pH increases the solubility of aluminum, manganese, and iron in the soil. Anions are leached…

Q: Which fertilizer is expected to produce acidity in soil?

A: Any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or plant tissues to deliver…

Q: Explain the relationship between soil particle size and the field capacity of soil.

A: Soil is the edaphic factor of the ecosystem that is composed of organic matter, mineral nutrients,…

Q: Explain the disadvantages of thermal methods for soil improvement ?

A: Soil richness can be additionally improved by joining cover crops that add natural make a difference…

Q: Write T on the blank provided if the statement is correct. If it is false, underline and replace the…

A: Soil is a biologically active and permeable substance that has formed in the Earth's crust's…

Q: State three moistures condition for determining soil consistence

A: Soil consistency It is defined as the strength with which the materials of soil are held together…

Q: We have 2 types of soils. One soil has bulk density of 2.75g/cm^3; second has bulk density of…

A: Bulk density  Bulk density is the compaction rate of the soil. It is calculated by dividing dry…

Q: The rate of decompostion of detritus is affected by the abiotic factors like availability of…

A: DECOMPOSITION It is the process in which the detritus is broken down into simpler substances…

Q: is the moisture level in your soil related to the nitrogen content of the soil?

A: Nitrogen is present most abundantly in the atmosphere. Rainfall, temperature, moisture, soil…

Q: Isn’t soil just lifeless dirt?

A: ANSWER: No, soil cannot be attributed as lifeless dirt since it is an integral component of the…

Q: High buffering capacity means the soil will retain more nutrients than soil with low buffering…

A: The buffer capacity of soil is the ability of soil to resist the change in the pH. Whereas the pH of…

Q: What are the four components of the total water potential in a soil and what sign does each…

A: Water potential can be defined as the potential energy of water per unit volume with reference to…

Q: If any plant is disappearing due to disease caused by salt inclusion in the soil. how can I generate…

A: Salt tolerance in many plant species could operate at the cellular level, and glycophytes are…

Q: Why fine textured soil hold more water as compared to coarse textured soils?

A: Soil texture is a term used to refer to types of soil based on their composition in terms of small,…

Q: During the formation (genesis) of a soil from parent material, the regolith undergoes many profound…

A: The four main soil forming process are : Weathering Natural erosion Transformation  Decomposition

Q: What is the difference between settling and sedimentation process in water treatment plant

A: Water treatment is defined as any process that will improve the water quality by making it…

Q: Which of the following is not a soil structure types?

A: Granular , angular blocky, columnar/prismatic and platy are different type of soil structures while…

Q: Name and briefly explain the factors that affect soil formation.

A: The thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks…

Q: What is the importance of air in soil?

A: Soils are complex mixtures of salts, water, air, organic matter, and a plethora of creatures that…

Q: What are some biological advantages of a clumped dispersion? What are some disadvantages?

A: To explain Some of the biological disadvantages of clumped population dispersion. Introduction:…