Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What is the need and importance of soil testing from the point of view of farmers?
Advertisements
उत्तर
Soil testing is a method of determining the constituents of soil. A sample of soil is taken and is tested for its various characteristics for example, pH and electrical conductivity. It is important with respect to agricultural practices as it helps us in determining which crops can be grown in which region. It also gives us a knowledge about the deficient nutrients and this deficiency can then accordingly be dealt with. It is also useful in determining, if additional amounts of fertilizers are required.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention two similarities between red soil and laterite soil.
State the characteristic of each of the soils named below that makes them most suitable for crop cultivation:
Red Soil
Name the following:
Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil.
Name the following :
An important transported soil of India.
Name the varieties of Alluvial Soils. Where are they found?
Why is deltaic alluvium more fertile than coastal alluvium?
Alluvial soil of the northern plains and the alluvial soil on the coastal plains of India.
Name the soil which
is sticky when wet and cracks when dry.
Which one of the following soil is the best for cotton cultivation?
