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ABS360 - SW Home Garden - Module 3 - Topic 1 - Soils and Fertilizers - Quiz ...

ABS360 - SW Home Garden - Module 3 - Topic 1 - Soils and Fertilizers - Quiz

ABS360 - SW HOME GARDEN - MODULE 3 - TOPIC 1 - SOILS AND FERTILIZERS - QUIZ|UPDATED&VERIFIED|100% SOLVED|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

ISA ARBORIST TEST - CHAPTER 5 NUTRITION & FERTILIZATION COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ elements Trees require ________ to function and grow (plural) (pg 69) Essential Element A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for the plant to complete its life cycle. (a.k.a nutrient) _________ _______ (singular) (pg 69) Brainpower Read More Soil In forested areas where are essential elements present? ____ (singular) (pg 69) fallen foliage Elements pres...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator Turfgrass Latest Update 100% Pass IPM for Turf keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/nitrate or ure...

The Phosphorus Cycle Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the phosphorus cycle? The phosphorus cycle is the biogeochemical process by which phosphorus moves through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, involving the weathering of rocks, uptake by plants, and movement through the food chain. Where is most phosphorus found in the environment? Most phosphorus is found in rocks and sediments, where it is released through the process of weathering. How does phosphorus ente...

Potential acidity - ANSWER-The sum of exchangrable acidity and non-exchangreable acidity Active Acidity - ANSWER-Concentration of hydrogen ions in a soil solution, measureed by soil pH Exchangeable Acidity - ANSWER-Al3+ and H+ on exchange sites in soil Non-Exchangeable Acidity - ANSWER-Protons that can be released from surfaces as pH rises What are some of the affects of acidic soils on plant growth? - ANSWER-Stunted Plant Growth Reduced Lateral Root Growth Brownish Discoloration ...

Water pollution correct answers any chemical, biological, or physical change in water quality that harms living organisms or makes water unsuitable for desired uses. Nonpoint sources correct answers broad, and diffuse areas, rather than points, from which pollutants enter bodies of surface water or air. Point sources correct answers discharge pollutants at specific locations through drain pipes, ditches, or sewer lines into bodies of surface water Agricultural Activities correct answers...

Field CropsAgronomy - correct answer The science and art of field crop production Why is Agronomy important - correct answer 1.) We all eat 2.) Worlds population increasing 3.) Arable land decreasing 4.) Climate shifts 5.) Foundation of ALL areas of the agriculture industry What is Arable Land - correct answer Land that is capable of being tilled and planted to crops in a favorable climate. (Most arable land has to be farmed carefully to retain sustainable productivity) Average...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator Turf-grass: Questions and answers, graded A+ IPM for Turf - keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf - developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through - soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf - between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? - lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? - sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammon...