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Agriculture · Q244

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 244

Q244

Boron deficiency in fodder crops can be seen when boron is

A.
< 0.1%
B.
0.1 - 1%
C.
1 - 2%
Answer
D.
2 - 3%

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Boron deficiency in fodder crops can be seen when boron is 1 - 2% in the soil.
Boron deficiency can be identified by the symptoms like stunting and distortion of the growing tip that can lead to tip death, brittle foliage and yellowing of lower leaf tips.