OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a soil is lacking a nutrient it is called a
A
deficiency
B
drought
C
disaster
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrient deficiency occurs when a plant lacks sufficient quantity of an essential nutrient required for growth. Without sufficient essential nutrients, plants will not grow well and show various symptoms to express the deficiency. Learn more about nutrient deficiency as you stay at home during this period.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are nutrient deficiencies? Some garden soils and potting composts suffer from a lack of nutrient content, leading to deficiency symptoms in the plants growing in them. Plants can also suffer deficiencies where the growing conditions are poor and the plants are unable to take up nutrients present in the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malnutrition is the impaired function that results from a prolonged deficiency-or excess-of total energy or specific nutrients such as protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins, or minerals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soil degradation: Nitrogen deficiency can lead to soil degradation, as it can reduce the soil’s ability to support plant growth and can make it more susceptible to erosion.

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