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Agriculture · Q674

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 674

Q674

Application of potash increases

A.
Disease resistance in plants
Answer
B.
Resistance for water logging
C.
Frost resistance in plants
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Potash is one of the essential nutrients required by plants for their proper growth and development.
Application of potash increases disease resistance, drought tolerance, plumpness of grain and seed, and improves stem rigidity and cold hardiness.
It is important for plants as it enhances the firmness, texture, flavor, size, colour of fruit crops. And increase the oil content of oil crops.