HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Dead plants can be buried into the soil.
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FALSE
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TRUE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Humus is the dead and decaying bits of animals and plants present in the topmost layer of soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil is a mixture of stones, water, and bits of dead plants. It is also full of millions of microorganisms. Microorganisms are too small to see. Soil is formed over many years.
Detailed explanation-3: -If plants died from bacterial, fungal or viral disease, then you definitely do not want to reuse the soil, as soilborne pathogens can still be present and active. However, if the plants that grew in the soil before were healthy, it is generally OK to reuse the potting soil.
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