OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gardeners will sometimes add lime to soils that are too acidic. Lime acts as a fertilizer and raises the pH of the soil to an appropriate level.What soil pH most likely requires the application of lime?
A
4
B
7
C
9
D
11
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lime will neutralize this acidity by dissolving, whereupon it releases a base into the soil solution that reacts with the acidic components, hydrogen and aluminum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Increasing the Soil pH. To make soils less acidic, the common practice is to apply a material that contains some form of lime. Ground agricultural limestone is most frequently used. The finer the limestone particles, the more rapidly it becomes effective.

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