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Agriculture · Q136

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 136

Q136

Almost 95% of Indian soils are low or medium in

A.
Zinc
B.
Phosphorus
Answer
C.
Magnesium
D.
Calcium

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The soil of our country is rich in clay particles and has a neutral to slightly alkaline reaction.
The soil is rich in bases, lime and calcium.
Almost 95% of Indian soil type is low or medium in Phosphorus. Approx. 49.3% of districts and Union territories are low in available P, 48.8% are medium and only 1.9% are high.