Question
The soils of grassland ecosystems, characterized by a
thick, dark surface horizon comes under which soil order?Solution
Mollisols are the soils of grassland ecosystems. They are characterized by a thick, dark surface horizon. This fertile surface horizon, known as a mollic epipedon, results from the long-term addition of organic materials derived from plant roots Mollisols are among some of the most important and productive agricultural soils in the world and are extensively used for this purpose
Which of the following types of soil is known for exhibiting a characteristic honey-comb structure, typically formed due to specific environmental condi...
The acidic soils can be reclaimed by the application of ____
What is soil sickness?
What role does organic matter play in influencing soil porosity and bulk density?
Kaolinite is
Regarding the reclamation of saline soils, which of the following statement is/are correct?
The larger the soil aggregates, the greater is the amount of ……………………….pores.
Which of the following element/substance leads to deflocculation of soil particles?
In which soil forming process are sodium ions accumulated on the clay's exchange complex, resulting in the formation of sodic soils?
Which process of soil formation is described as the removal of silica from upper layers, concentrating sesquioxides in the solum, and operates favorably...