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Agriculture · Q147

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 147

Q147

EC of Alkaline soil,

A.
< 4 ds/m
Answer
B.
> 4 ds/m
C.
< 15 ds/m
D.
> 13 ds/m

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Soil electrical conductivity is a measure of the number of salts in soil i.e. salinity of the soil. It is an excellent indicator of nutrient availability and loss, soil texture and available water capacity. The electrical conductivity of alkaline soil is less than 4 ds/m.