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Agriculture · Q411

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 411

Q411

The alluvial soils of India, deficiency of the following nutrients is most wide spread :

A.
Iron
B.
Zinc
Answer
C.
Manganese
D.
Copper

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the alluvial soils of India, deficiency of zinc is most widespread. Analysis of soil and plant samples has indicated that 49% of soils in India are potentially deficient in Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B and Mo.
Alluvial soils are formed by the deposition of the river load, it is fertile soil rich in minerals, especially lime.