FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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A student is investigating the effect of nutrients on plant growth. For this investigation, the student needs to add a specific amount of powdered nutrients to the soil.Which tool should the student use to measure the nutrients?
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barometer
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beam balance
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graduated cylinder
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spatula
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Acidity has the following effects on soil: It decreases the availability of plant nutrients, such as phosphorus and molybdenum, and increases the availability of some elements to toxic levels, particularly aluminium and manganese. Essential plant nutrients can also be leached below the rooting zone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil pH affects the amount of nutrients and chemicals that are soluble in soil water, and therefore the amount of nutrients available to plants. Some nutrients are more available under acid conditions while others are more available under alkaline conditions.
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