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Agriculture · Q903

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 903

Q903

Agronomic measures of soil conservation are applicable up to a slope of

A.
< 2%
Answer
B.
< 5%
C.
< 9%
D.
< 16%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Agronomic measures reduce the impact of raindrops through the covering of the soil surface and increase the infiltration rate and water absorption capacity of the soil which results in reduced runoff and soil loss through erosion.
Agronomic measures of soil conservation are applicable up to a slope of ≤ 2%.