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Agriculture · Q223

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 223

Q223

Soil aeration limits plants growth when percent pores filled with water are more than

A.
50 - 60%
Answer
B.
60 - 70%
C.
70 - 80%
D.
80 - 90%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Soil aeration limits plant growth when the percent of pores filled with water is more than 50 - 60%.
Soil aeration can promote root growth and increase the photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content, therefore promoting plant growth and reducing the plant death rate under salt stress conditions.