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Agriculture · Q310

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 310

Q310

A soil layer of maximum leaching is indicated by the symbol of

A.
A1
B.
A2
Answer
C.
B1
D.
B2

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A soil layer of maximum leaching is indicated by the symbol of A2.
Leaching is the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil, due to rain and irrigation. It is the practice of applying a small amount of excess irrigation where the water has a high salt content to avoid salts from building up in the soil.