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Agriculture · Q326

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 326

Q326

N/S ratio is wider in case of

A.
Legumes
Answer
B.
Cereals
C.
Oilseeds
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nitrogen and Sulphur are essential to plant nutrients and there is a strong relationship between S and N content in plants. The ratio of total N to total S and protein S determine the degree of availability of Sulphur in protein. Availability of proper nitrogen and Sulphur is important in the case of legumes, as it promotes nodulation in legumes. Therefore, the N/S ratio is wider in the case of legumes than in other crops.