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Agriculture · Q663

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 663

Q663

Split application of K is useful in high rainfall areas to save on

A.
Fixation
B.
Run off
C.
Leaching
Answer
D.
Labour

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Split application refers to the utilization of a sequence of two or more nutrient applications, separated by approximately three weeks or more, to a single crop to improve nutrient uptake efficiency.
Split application of K (Potassium) is useful in high rainfall areas to save on Leaching. Leaching makes the nutrients lost from the top layer by percolation or heavy rain.