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Agriculture · Q509

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 509

Q509

At permanent wilting point (PWP) the pF value is

A.
1.5
B.
2.5
C.
4.2
Answer
D.
5.0

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
PWP is a Permanent wilting point the point when there is no water available to the plant. Whereas the pF value of a soil is a quantity that indicates the quality of water contained in the soil.
At PWF the value of pF is 4.2 pF.