Soil Sci Lab (Exercise 2)

Question 1

the status of the soil with respect to the amount and availability of elements to plants necessary for growth

Answer 1

soil fertility

Question 2

True or False

Soil productivity is the capability of a soil to produce plants under a specified system of management

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False

All productive soils are fertile but not all fertile soils are productive

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False

Soil fertility is just one aspect of soil productivity

Answer 4

True

Question 5

• Process of assessing the nutrient status of the soil and its capacity to support plant growth and development
• It is an essential aspect of soil management that helps in developing proper nutrient management plans, optimizing crop yields, and minimizing environmental impacts

Answer 5

soil fertility evaluation

Question 6

Involves planting of the crop in the soil being evaluated

Answer 6

biological tests

Question 7

types of biological test

Answer 7

1. pot experiment
2. field fertilizer experiment

Question 8

tells us what specific nutrients are deficient in the soil based on plant performance, as nutrients are omitted from soil grown with a test crop

Answer 8

nutrient omission pot trial

Question 9

what is the meaning of MOET

Answer 9

minus one element technique

Question 10

• Determines soil nutrient deficiencies in actual field conditions
• Based on the LAW OF MINIMUM

Answer 10

MOET

Question 11

what was the experimental design used in exercise 2

Answer 11

randomized complete block design