FORESTRY
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the pH range for alkaline soil? Is it considered sweet or sour?
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sweet
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8-14
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sour
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6-0
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soils can be classified according to their pH value: 6.5 to 7.5-neutral. over 7.5-alkaline. less than 6.5-acidic, and soils with pH less than 5.5 are considered strongly acidic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alkaline soil is referred to by some gardeners as “sweet soil.” The pH level of alkaline soil is above 7, and it usually contains a great deal of sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sweet soil is alkaline with a pH of 7.5 or higher. A sour soil is acid, with a pH of 6.5 or lower. The pH scale runs from 0.0, the most acidic, to 14.0, the most alkaline.
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