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| The height of capillary rise of water in soils is most directly related to the |
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A. pore size
B. particle density
C. bulk density
D. wilting point
A:PORE SIZE |
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| The speed of capillary rise in _______ texture soils would be quickest, but the total height would be greatest in _______ texture soils. |
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| What is a simple explanation as to why road salt kills plants? |
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| c. water in soil is more strongly attracted to salt molecules than to root tips thus preventing plants from absorbing water |
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| Irrigation favorsh _______ roots |
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Definition
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| Dry soil conditions favor____ over______ |
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| root growth over top growth |
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| Water moves from a ___ soil to a ___ soil |
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wet soild to dry soil
(to where it is held more tightly) |
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| 4 ways to improve water intake and retention |
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Definition
Aeration
Subsoiling
Conservation tillage
Mulch |
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| 3 things that increase water capture |
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Definition
Terraces
Contour tillage
Strip-cropping |
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| What soil type may have the greatest amount of available water |
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| What soil texture may hold the greatest quantity of water? |
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| 3 rules for essential elements needed for plant growth |
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Definition
The lack of the element stops growth or reproduction
The element is directly involved in plant nutrition ( not just taking up space)
A shortage of the element can only be corrected by supplying the element |
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