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Agriculture · Q986

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 986

Q986

Soil sickness is caused by

A.
Pea
B.
Jowar
C.
Linseed
D.
Both B and C
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Soil sickness is the rise of negative conditions for plant vegetative and reproductive performances induced into the soil by the plant itself.
The two main crops responsible for soil sickness are Jowar and linseed. It builds up soil-borne pathogens, deterioration of soil physiochemical properties, an imbalance of nutrient availability and accumulation of autotoxic substances.