The father of Soil Science

Description : The science, which helps in changing the genetic make-up of plants in such a way that they give rise to the maximum economic product for human use.

Last Answer : Ans. Plant Breeding

The science describes rocks

Description : The science describes rocks

Last Answer : Ans. Petrology

The branch of science in which, the collection and interpretation of information about a target without being in physical contact with it?

Description : The branch of science in which, the collection and interpretation of information about a target without being in physical contact with it?

Last Answer : Ans. Remote Sensing

Large portions of the earth with similar climate, soil, plant and animal life community is known as

Description : Large portions of the earth with similar climate, soil, plant and animal life community is known as

Last Answer : Ans. Biosphere

The soil, air and seed borne disease of wheat

Description : The soil, air and seed borne disease of wheat

Last Answer : Ans. Kernal bunt (Neovossia indica)

The soil borne disease of rice

Description : The soil borne disease of rice

Last Answer : Ans. Sheath blight of rice (Rhizoctonia oryzae)

Nutrients absorbed by plants from soil solution are carried upward through the

Description : Nutrients absorbed by plants from soil solution are carried upward through the

Last Answer : Ans. Xylem

The cause of most of the gaseous interchange in soil

Description : The cause of most of the gaseous interchange in soil

Last Answer : Ans. Diffusion

Which of the plant species can be suggested on saline soil?

Description : Which of the plant species can be suggested on saline soil?

Last Answer : Ans. Haloxylon salicornium (II) Biochemistry

The crops prefer acidic soil

Description : The crops prefer acidic soil

Last Answer : Ans. Rice, tea and potato

Method used for the determination of lime requirement of an acid soil is

Description : Method used for the determination of lime requirement of an acid soil is

Last Answer : Ans. Shoemaker’s method

The saline – alkali soil is also known as

Description : The saline – alkali soil is also known as

Last Answer : Ans. Usar

Alkaline soil is also called as

Description : Alkaline soil is also called as

Last Answer : Ans. Solanetz and Black alkali

Saline soil is also called as

Description : Saline soil is also called as

Last Answer : Ans. Solan chalk and White alkali

The soil, which have 8.5 indicates soil is

Description : The soil, which have 8.5 indicates soil is

Last Answer : Ans. Alkaline

Immobile element in soil is

Description : Immobile element in soil is

Last Answer : Ans. Phosphorus

In waterlogged rice field, atmospheric nitrogen can be fixed to the soil by

Description : In waterlogged rice field, atmospheric nitrogen can be fixed to the soil by

Last Answer : Ans. BGA

Conversion of soil nitrate into gaseous nitrogen is

Description : Conversion of soil nitrate into gaseous nitrogen is

Last Answer : Ans. Denitrification

Conversion of NH4 to NO2 in soil is brought out by

Description : Conversion of NH4 to NO2 in soil is brought out by

Last Answer : Ans. Nitrosomonas

Azatobactor can fixes atmospheric nitrogen/ha to the soil.

Description : Azatobactor can fixes atmospheric nitrogen/ha to the soil.

Last Answer : Ans. 20-30 kg

Rhizobium fixes atmospheric nitrogen/ha to the soil

Description : Rhizobium fixes atmospheric nitrogen/ha to the soil

Last Answer : Ans. 50-100 kg

The method used to determine available phosphorus from soil is

Description : The method used to determine available phosphorus from soil is

Last Answer : Ans. Olsen’s method

The medium range of available N in soil

Description : The medium range of available N in soil

Last Answer : Ans. 280-560 kg/ha

The phosphatic fertilizer suitable for acid soil

Description : The phosphatic fertilizer suitable for acid soil

Last Answer : Ans. Bone meal (23-30%P2O5 )

The fertilizer which destroys soil aggregates

Description : The fertilizer which destroys soil aggregates

Last Answer : Ans. Sodium nitrate

A practice of turning un-decomposed fresh green plant tissue into the soil to improve fertility status and physical structure of the soil.

Description : A practice of turning un-decomposed fresh green plant tissue into the soil to improve fertility status and physical structure of the soil.

Last Answer : Ans. Green Manuring

The capacity of the soil to produce plants under a specified programme of management and it is expressed in terms of yields

Description : The capacity of the soil to produce plants under a specified programme of management and it is expressed in terms of yields

Last Answer : Ans. Soil Productivity

The inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants in adequate amount and in suitable proportions

Description : The inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants in adequate amount and in suitable proportions

Last Answer : Ans. Soil Fertility

The most deficient micronutrient in the Indian soil is

Description : The most deficient micronutrient in the Indian soil is

Last Answer : Ans. Zn

Red soil is red coloured due to

Description : Red soil is red coloured due to