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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 861

Q861

Mitscherlich factor for phosphorus is

A.
0.301
B.
0.4
C.
1.22
D.
0.6
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The equation introduced by Mitscherlich has been generally used to express nutrient-yield relationships as follows:
The classical Mitscherlich equation is based on Leibig’s Law of the Minimum and describes the yield response of a crop to an increase in the main factor that is limiting growth.
Mitscherlich's factor for phosphorus is 0.6.